Bicyclic compounds as androgen receptor modulators

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds that bind to BF3 of an androgen receptor (AR), which can modulate the AR for the treatment of Kennedy&#39;s disease

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.63/220,763 filed on Jul. 12, 2021, and to U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 63/235,468 filed on Aug. 20, 2021, the contents of which are herebyincorporated in their entirety.

BACKGROUND

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of male cancer-related deathin Western countries (Damber, J. E. and Aus, G. Lancet (2008)371:1710-1721). Numerous studies have shown that the androgen receptor(AR) is central not only to the development of prostate cancer, but alsothe progression of the disease to the castration resistance state(Taplin, M. E. et al. J. Clin. Oncol. (2003) 21:2673-8; and Tilley, W.D. et al. Cancer Res. (1994) 54:4096-4102). Thus, effective inhibitionof human AR remains one of the most effective therapeutic approaches tothe treatment of advanced, metastatic prostate cancer.

Androgen receptor activity is also liked to Kennedy's disease, alsoreferred to as Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA). Kennedy's diseaseis an x-linked recessive motor neuron disease resulting from disruptionsin the transmission of nerve cell signals in the brain stem and spinalcord. The motor neuron disruptions are more noticeable relative to othercells because of the higher number of the androgen receptors residing innerve cells. The nerve cells in a Kennedy's patient gradually becomeincreasingly dysfunctional and eventually die, leaving the musclesunable to contract, resulting in atrophy of the muscles throughout thebody, but most noticeably in the extremities, face and throat. Thebinding of testosterone to the AR is thought to cause the disease.

There remains a need for effective treatments for both prostate cancerand Kennedy's disease.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compounds that modulate androgen receptor (AR)activity. In particular, the compounds disclosed herein show inhibitionof Androgen Receptor Binding Function-3 (BF3).

In an aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the variables aredefined herein.

In another aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the variables aredefined herein.

In yet another aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula III:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the variables aredefined herein.

In another aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of any one of the compounds disclosed herein and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In yet another aspect, provided herein is a method of treating aneurodegenerative disorder in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound disclosed herein. In an embodiment of the methods, theneurodegenerative disorder is spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA).

In still another aspect, provided herein is a method of modulatingandrogen receptor (AR) activity in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound disclosed herein.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in asubject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein. In anembodiment, the cancer is prostate cancer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Androgens play a role in a wide range of developmental and physiologicalresponses, for example, male sexual differentiation, maintenance ofspermatogenesis, and male gonadotropin regulation (Ross, R. K., et al.,Eur. Urol. 35, 355-361 (1999); Thomson, A. A., Reproduction 121, 187-195(2001); Tanji, N., et al., Arch. Androl. 47, 1-7 (2001)). Androgens arealso associated with the development of prostate carcinogenesis.Induction of prostatic carcinogenesis in rodent models has beenassociated with androgens (R. L. Noble, Cancer Res. 37, 1929-1933(1977); R. L. Noble, Oncology 34, 138-141 (1977)), and men receivingandrogens in the form of anabolic steroids are reported to have a higherincidence of prostate cancer (Roberts, J. T., and Essenhigh, D. M.,Lancet 2, 742 (1986); Jackson, J. A., et al., Arch. Intern. Med. 149,2365-2366 (1989); Guinan, P. D., et al., Am. J. Surg. 131, 599-600(1976)). Furthermore, prostate cancer does not develop if humans or dogsare castrated before puberty (Wilson, J. D., and Roehrborn, C., J. Clin.Endocrinol. Metab. 84, 4324-4331 (1999); G. Wilding, Cancer Surv. 14,113-130 (1992)). Castration of adult males causes involution of theprostate and apoptosis of prostatic epithelium (Bruckheimer, E. M., andKyprianou, N., Cell Tissue Res. 301, 153-162 (2000); J. T. Isaacs,Prostate 5, 545-557 (1984)). This dependency on androgens provides theunderlying rationale for treating prostate cancer with chemical orsurgical castration (i.e., androgen ablation).

The AR possesses a modular organization characteristic of all nuclearreceptors. It is comprised of an N-terminal domain, a central DNAbinding domain, a short hinge region, and C-terminal domain thatcontains a hormone ligand binding pocket and the Activation Function-2(AF2) site (Gao, W. Q. et al. Chem. Rev. (2005) 105:3352-3370). Thelatter represents a hydrophobic groove on the AR surface which isflanked with regions of positive and negative charges, “charge clamps,”that are significant for binding AR activation factors (Zhou, X. E. etal. J. Biol. Chem. (2010) 285:9161-9171). Recent studies have identifieda novel site on the AR called Binding Function 3 (BF3) that is involvedinto AR transcriptional activity.

It has been proposed that a small molecule bound to the BF3 site couldcause the AR protein to undergo an allosteric modification that preventsAR interactions with co-activators. Importantly, the BF3 site is locatednear, but distinct from, the ligand-binding site that is normallytargeted by conventional anti-androgen drugs. Compounds such asflufenamic acid (FLU F), thriiodothyronine (T3) and 3,3′,5-triiodothyroacetic acid (TRIAC) can bind to the BF3 cleft, inhibit AF2interactions, and interfere with AR activity (Estebanez-Perpina, E. etal. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (2007) 104:16074-16079). While thesecompounds revealed the importance of the BF3 site, they have shown a lowpotency (I₅₀>50 μM) and were found to bind non-specifically to the AR.

The activation of AR follows a well-characterized pathway: in thecytoplasm, the receptor is associated with chaperone proteins thatmaintain agonist binding conformation of the AR (Georget, V. et al.Biochemistry (2002) 41:11824-11831). Upon binding of an androgen, the ARundergoes a series of conformational changes, disassociation fromchaperones, dimerization and translocation into the nucleus (Fang, Y. F.et al. J. Biol. Chem. (1996) 271:28697-28702; and Wong, C. I. et al. J.Biol. Chem. (1993) 268:19004-19012) where it further interacts withco-activator proteins at the AF2 site (Zhou, X. E. et al. J. Biol. Chem.(2010) 285:9161-9171). This event triggers the recruitment of RNApolymerase II and other factors to form a functional transcriptionalcomplex with the AR.

Notably, the current anti-androgens such as bicalutamide, flutamide,nilutamide and MDV3100, all target this particular process. However,instead of affecting the AR-cofactor interaction directly, theseanti-androgens act indirectly, by binding to the AR ligand binding site.Thus, by preventing androgens from binding they also preventconformational changes of the receptor that are necessary forco-activator interactions. While treatment with these AR inhibitors caninitially suppress prostate cancer growth, long term hormone therapybecomes progressively less effective (Taplin, M. E. et al. J. Clin.Oncol. (2003) 21:2673-8; and Tilley, W. D. et al. Cancer Res. (1994)54:4096-4102). Factors that make the AR less sensitive to conventionalanti-androgens include resistance mutations at the ligand binding sitethat can even lead AR antagonists to act as agonists furthercontributing to cancer progression (Chen, Y. et al. Lancet Oncol. (2009)10:981-991).

Androgens also play a role in female cancers. One example is ovariancancer where elevated levels of androgens are associated with anincreased risk of developing ovarian cancer (K. J. Helzlsouer, et al.,JAMA 274, 1926-1930 (1995); R. J. Edmondson, et al, Br J Cancer 86,879-885 (2002)). The AR has been detected in a majority of ovariancancers (H. A. Risch, J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 90, 1774-1786 (1998); B. R.Rao & B. J. Slotman, Endocr. Rev. 12, 14-26 (1991); G. M. Clinton & W.Hua, Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. 25, 1-9 (1997)), whereas estrogenreceptor-alpha (ERα) and the progesterone receptor are detected in lessthan 50% of ovarian tumors.

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), popularly known as Kennedy'sdisease, is a progressive debilitating neurodegenerative disorderresulting in muscle cramps and progressive weakness due to degenerationof motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord. The condition isassociated with mutation of the androgen receptor (AR) gene and isinherited in an X-linked recessive manner. As with many geneticdisorders, no cure is known, although research continues. Because of itsendocrine manifestations related to the impairment of the AR gene, SBMAcan be viewed as a variation of the disorders of the androgeninsensitivity syndrome (AIS). It is also related to otherneurodegenerative diseases caused by similar mutations, such asHuntington's disease.

The BF3 site is an attractive target for direct inhibition of the ARco-activation.

Definitions

It is appreciated that certain features of the present disclosure, whichare, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, canalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment (while theembodiments are intended to be combined as if written in multiplydependent form). Conversely, various features of the invention whichare, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, canalso be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. Thus, itis contemplated as features described as embodiments of the compounds ofFormula I can be combined in any suitable combination.

At various places in the present specification, certain features of thecompounds are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It is specificallyintended that such a disclosure include each and every individualsubcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. For example,the term “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is specifically intended to individually disclose(without limitation) methyl, ethyl, C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl, C₅ alkyl and C₆alkyl.

The term “n-membered,” where n is an integer, typically describes thenumber of ring-forming atoms in a moiety where the number ofring-forming atoms is n. For example, piperidinyl is an example of a6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, pyrazolyl is an example of a5-membered heteroaryl ring, pyridyl is an example of a 6-memberedheteroaryl ring and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene is an example of a10-membered cycloalkyl group.

The term “substituted” means that an atom or group of atoms formallyreplaces hydrogen as a “substituent” attached to another group. The term“substituted,” unless otherwise indicated, refers to any level ofsubstitution, e.g., mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- or penta-substitution,where such substitution is permitted. The substituents are independentlyselected, and substitution may be at any chemically accessible position.It is to be understood that substitution at a given atom is limited byvalency. It is to be understood that substitution at a given atomresults in a chemically stable molecule. The phrase “optionallysubstituted” means unsubstituted or substituted. The term “substituted”means that a hydrogen atom is removed and replaced by a substituent. Asingle divalent substituent, e.g., oxo, can replace two hydrogen atoms.

The term “C_(n-m)” indicates a range which includes the endpoints,wherein n and m are integers and indicate the number of carbons.Examples include 01-4, 01-6 and the like. The term “alkyl” employedalone or in combination with other terms, refers to a saturatedhydrocarbon group that may be straight-chained or branched. The term“C_(n-m) alkyl,” refers to an alkyl group having n to m carbon atoms. Analkyl group formally corresponds to an alkane with one C—H bond replacedby the point of attachment of the alkyl group to the remainder of thecompound. In some embodiments, the alkyl group contains from 1 to 6carbon atoms, from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or 1to 2 carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl moieties include, but are notlimited to, chemical groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl; higher homologs such as2-methyl-1-butyl, n-pentyl, 3-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl andthe like.

The term “alkoxy,” employed alone or in combination with other terms,refers to a group of formula —O-alkyl, wherein the alkyl group is asdefined above. The term “C_(n-m) alkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group, thealkyl group of which has n to m carbons. Example alkoxy groups includemethoxy, ethoxy, propoxy (e.g., n-propoxy and isopropoxy), t-butoxy andthe like. In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6, 1 to 4, or 1to 3 carbon atoms. The term “C_(n-m) dialkoxy” refers to a linking groupof formula —O—(C_(n-m) alkyl)-O—, the alkyl group of which has n to mcarbons. Example dialkyoxy groups include —OCH₂CH₂O— and OCH₂CH₂CH₂O—.In some embodiments, the two 0 atoms of a C n-m dialkoxy group may beattached to the same B atom to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkylgroup. The terms “halo” or “halogen,” used alone or in combination withother terms, refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. In someembodiments, “halo” refers to a halogen atom selected from F, Cl, or Br.In some embodiments, halo groups are F.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group in whichone or more of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by a halogen atom.The term “C_(n-m) haloalkyl” refers to a C_(n-m) alkyl group having n tom carbon atoms and from at least one up to {2(n to m)+1} halogen atoms,which may either be the same or different. In some embodiments, thehalogen atoms are fluoro atoms. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl grouphas 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Example haloalkyl groups include CF₃,C₂F₅, CHF₂, CH₂F, CCl₃, CHCl₂, C₂Cl₅ and the like. In some embodiments,the haloalkyl group is a fluoroalkyl group.

The term “aromatic” refers to a carbocycle or heterocycle having one ormore polyunsaturated rings having aromatic character (i.e., having(4n+2) delocalized □ (pi) electrons where n is an integer).

The term “aryl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms,refers to an aromatic hydrocarbon group, which may be monocyclic orpolycyclic (e.g., having 2 fused rings). The term “C_(n-m) aryl” refersto an aryl group having from n to m ring carbon atoms. Aryl groupsinclude, e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, and the like. In some embodiments, arylgroups have from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, arylgroups have 6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, aryl groups have 10carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the aryl group is phenyl. In someembodiments, the aryl group is naphthyl.

The term “heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic,” employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a monocyclic or polycyclicaromatic heterocycle having at least one heteroatom ring member selectedfrom sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen. In some embodiments, the heteroarylring has 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatom ring members independently selectedfrom nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, any ring-formingN in a heteroaryl moiety can be an N-oxide. In some embodiments, theheteroaryl has 5-14 ring atoms including carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4heteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl has 5-10 ring atomsincluding carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatom ring membersindependently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In someembodiments, the heteroaryl has 5-6 ring atoms and 1 or 2 heteroatomring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Insome embodiments, the heteroaryl is a five-membered or six-memberedheteroaryl ring. In other embodiments, the heteroaryl is aneight-membered, nine-membered or ten-membered fused bicyclic heteroarylring. Example heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to,pyridinyl (pyridyl), pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl,pyrazolyl, azolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, furanyl,thio-phenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl (including 1,2-,1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7-, 1,8-, 2,3- and 2,6-naphthyridine),indolyl, isoindolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzisoxazolyl,imidazo[1,2-b]thiazolyl, purinyl, and the like. In some embodiments, theheteroaryl group is pyridone (e.g., 2-pyridone).

A five-membered heteroaryl ring is a heteroaryl group having five ringatoms wherein one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) ring atoms are independentlyselected from N, O and S. Exemplary five-membered ring heteroarylsinclude thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, tetrazolyl,1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl,1,3,4-thiadiazolyl and 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl.

A six-membered heteroaryl ring is a heteroaryl group having six ringatoms wherein one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) ring atoms are independentlyselected from N, O and S. Exemplary six-membered ring heteroaryls arepyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, isoindolyl, and pyridazinyl.

The term “cycloalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with otherterms, refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring system (monocyclic,bicyclic or polycyclic), including cyclized alkyl and alkenyl groups.The term “C_(n-m) cycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl that has n to mring member carbon atoms. Cycloalkyl groups can include mono- orpolycyclic (e.g., having 2, 3 or 4 fused rings) groups and spirocycles.Cycloalkyl groups can have 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring-forming carbons (C₃₋₇).In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group has 3 to 6 ring members, 3 to5 ring members, or 3 to 4 ring members. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl group is monocyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkylgroup is monocyclic or bicyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkylgroup is a C₃₋₆ monocyclic cycloalkyl group. Ring-forming carbon atomsof a cycloalkyl group can be optionally oxidized to form an oxo orsulfido group. Cycloalkyl groups also include cycloalkylidenes. In someembodiments, cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl orcyclohexyl. Also included in the definition of cycloalkyl are moietiesthat have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond incommon with) to the cycloalkyl ring, e.g., benzo or thienyl derivativesof cyclopentane, cyclohexane and the like. A cycloalkyl group containinga fused aromatic ring can be attached through any ring-forming atomincluding a ring-forming atom of the fused aromatic ring. Examples ofcycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl,cycloheptatrienyl, norbornyl, norpinyl, norcarnyl,bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl, and the like. In someembodiments, the cycloalkyl group is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

The term “heterocycloalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with otherterms, refers to a non-aromatic ring or ring system, which mayoptionally contain one or more alkenylene groups as part of the ringstructure, which has at least one heteroatom ring member independentlyselected from nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen and phosphorus, and which has4-10 ring members, 4-7 ring members, or 4-6 ring members. Includedwithin the term “heterocycloalkyl” are monocyclic 4-, 5-, 6- and7-membered heterocycloalkyl groups. Heterocycloalkyl groups can includemono- or bicyclic (e.g., having two fused or bridged rings) orspirocyclic ring systems. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkylgroup is a monocyclic group having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Ring-forming carbon atoms andheteroatoms of a heterocycloalkyl group can be optionally oxidized toform an oxo or sulfido group or other oxidized linkage (e.g., C(O),S(O), C(S) or S(O)₂, N-oxide etc.) or a nitrogen atom can bequaternized. The heterocycloalkyl group can be attached through aring-forming carbon atom or a ring-forming heteroatom. In someembodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group contains 0 to 3 double bonds. Insome embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group contains 0 to 2 doublebonds. Also included in the definition of heterocycloalkyl are moietiesthat have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond incommon with) to the heterocycloalkyl ring, e.g., benzo or thienylderivatives of piperidine, morpholine, azepine, etc. A heterocycloalkylgroup containing a fused aromatic ring can be attached through anyring-forming atom including a ring-forming atom of the fused aromaticring. Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]-heptanyl; pyrrolidinyl;hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrol-1(2H)-yl; 1,6-dihydropyridinyl;morpholinyl; azetidinyl; piperazinyl; and 4,7-diazaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl.

At certain places, the definitions or embodiments refer to specificrings (e.g., an azetidine ring, a pyridine ring, etc.). Unless otherwiseindicated, these rings can be attached to any ring member provided thatthe valency of the atom is not exceeded. For example, an azetidine ringmay be attached at any position of the ring, whereas an azetidin-3-ylring is attached at the 3-position.

The compounds described herein can be asymmetric (e.g., having one ormore stereocenters). All stereoisomers, such as enantiomers anddiastereomers, are intended unless otherwise indicated. Compounds of thepresent invention that contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atomscan be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. Methods on how toprepare optically active forms from optically inactive startingmaterials are known in the art, such as by resolution of racemicmixtures or by stereoselective synthesis. Many geometric isomers ofolefins, C═N double bonds and the like can also be present in thecompounds described herein, and all such stable isomers are contemplatedin the present invention. Cis and trans geometric isomers of thecompounds of the present invention are described and may be isolated asa mixture of isomers or as separated isomeric forms.

Resolution of racemic mixtures of compounds can be carried out by any ofnumerous methods known in the art. One method includes fractionalrecrystallization using a chiral resolving acid which is an opticallyactive, salt-forming organic acid. Suitable resolving agents forfractional recrystallization methods are, e.g., optically active acids,such as the D and L forms of tartaric acid, diacetyltartaric acid,dibenzoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, lactic acid or thevarious optically active camphorsulfonic acids such as β-camphorsulfonicacid. Other resolving agents suitable for fractional crystallizationmethods include stereoisomerically pure forms of α-methylbenzylamine(e.g., S and R forms, or diastereomerically pure forms),2-phenylglycinol, norephedrine, ephedrine, N-methylephedrine,cyclohexylethylamine, 1,2-diaminocyclohexane and the like.

Resolution of racemic mixtures can also be carried out by elution on acolumn packed with an optically active resolving agent (e.g.,dinitrobenzoylphenylglycine). Suitable elution solvent composition canbe determined by one skilled in the art.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention have the(R)-configuration. In other embodiments, the compounds have the(S)-configuration. In compounds with more than one chiral centers, eachof the chiral centers in the compound may be independently (R) or (S),unless otherwise indicated.

Compounds of the invention also include tautomeric forms. Tautomericforms result from the swapping of a single bond with an adjacent doublebond together with the concomitant migration of a proton. Tautomericforms include prototropic tautomers which are isomeric protonationstates having the same empirical formula and total charge. Exampleprototropic tautomers include ketone-enol pairs, amide-imidic acidpairs, lactam-lactim pairs, enamine-imine pairs, and annular forms wherea proton can occupy two or more positions of a heterocyclic system,e.g., 1H- and 3H-imidazole, 1H-, 2H- and 4H-1,2,4-triazole, 1H- and2H-isoindole and 1H- and 2H-pyrazole. Tautomeric forms can be inequilibrium or sterically locked into one form by appropriatesubstitution.

Compounds provided herein can also include all isotopes of atomsoccurring in the intermediates or final compounds. Isotopes includethose atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium. One ormore constituent atoms of the compounds of the invention can be replacedor substituted with isotopes of the atoms in natural or non-naturalabundance. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least onedeuterium atom. For example, one or more hydrogen atoms in a compound ofthe present disclosure can be replaced or substituted by deuterium. Insome embodiments, the compound includes two or more deuterium atoms. Insome embodiments, the compound includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11 or 12 deuterium atoms. Synthetic methods for including isotopes intoorganic compounds are known in the art (Deuterium Labeling in OrganicChemistry by Alan F. Thomas (New York, N.Y., Appleton-Century-Crofts,1971; The Renaissance of H/D Exchange by Jens Atzrodt, Volker Derdau,Thorsten Fey and Jochen Zimmermann, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007,7744-7765; The Organic Chemistry of Isotopic Labelling by James R.Hanson, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011). Isotopically labeledcompounds can used in various studies such as NMR spectroscopy,metabolism experiments, and/or assays.

Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, may afford certaintherapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, forexample, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, andhence may be preferred in some circumstances. (A. Kerekes et. al. J.Med. Chem. 2011, 54, 201-210; R. Xu et. al. J. Label Compd. Radiopharm.2015, 58, 308-312).

The term “compound,” as used herein, is meant to include allstereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers and isotopes of thestructures depicted. The term is also meant to refer to compounds of theinventions, regardless of how they are prepared, e.g., synthetically,through biological process (e.g., metabolism or enzyme conversion), or acombination thereof.

All compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can befound together with other substances such as water and solvents (e.g.,hydrates and solvates) or can be isolated. When in the solid state, thecompounds described herein and salts thereof may occur in various formsand may, e.g., take the form of solvates, including hydrates. Thecompounds may be in any solid state form, such as a polymorph orsolvate, so unless clearly indicated otherwise, reference in thespecification to compounds and salts thereof should be understood asencompassing any solid state form of the compound.

In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein, or salts thereof,are substantially isolated. By “substantially isolated” is meant thatthe compound is at least partially or substantially separated from theenvironment in which it was formed or detected. Partial separation caninclude, e.g., a composition enriched in the compounds of the invention.Substantial separation can include compositions containing at leastabout 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%,at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%, or at leastabout 99% by weight of the compounds of the invention, or salt thereof.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer tothose compounds, materials, compositions and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthe compounds described herein. The term “pharmaceutically acceptablesalts” refers to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein theparent compound is modified by converting an existing acid or basemoiety to its salt form. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basicresidues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues suchas carboxylic acids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable saltsof the present invention include the non-toxic salts of the parentcompound formed, e.g., from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. Thepharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidicmoiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can beprepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds witha stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or inan organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two;

generally, non-aqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, alcohols (e.g.,methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol or butanol) or acetonitrile (MeCN) arepreferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) Ed., (Mack Publishing Company, Easton,1985), p. 1418, Berge et al., J. Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66(1), 1-19 and inStahl et al., Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection,and Use, (Wiley, 2002). In some embodiments, the compounds describedherein include the N-oxide forms.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions as described herein maycomprise a salt of such a compound, preferably a pharmaceutically orphysiologically acceptable salt. Pharmaceutical preparations willtypically comprise one or more carriers, excipients or diluentsacceptable for the mode of administration of the preparation, be it byinjection, inhalation, topical administration, lavage, or other modessuitable for the selected treatment. Suitable carriers, excipients ordiluents (used interchangeably herein) are those known in the art foruse in such modes of administration.

Suitable pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated by means known inthe art and their mode of administration and dose determined by theskilled practitioner. For parenteral administration, a compound may bedissolved in sterile water or saline or a pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle used for administration of non-water soluble compounds such asthose used for vitamin K. For enteral administration, the compound maybe administered in a tablet, capsule or dissolved in liquid form. Thetablet or capsule may be enteric coated, or in a formulation forsustained release. Many suitable formulations are known, including,polymeric or protein microparticles encapsulating a compound to bereleased, ointments, pastes, gels, hydrogels, or solutions which can beused topically or locally to administer a compound. A sustained releasepatch or implant may be employed to provide release over a prolongedperiod of time. Many techniques known to one of skill in the art aredescribed in Remington: the Science & Practice of Pharmacy by AlfonsoGennaro, 20^(th) ed., Lippencott Williams & Wilkins, (2000).Formulations for parenteral administration may, for example, containexcipients, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol, oils ofvegetable origin, or hydrogenated naphthalenes. Biocompatible,biodegradable lactide polymer, lactide/glycolide copolymer, orpolyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers may be used to control therelease of the compounds. Other potentially useful parenteral deliverysystems for modulatory compounds include ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymer particles, osmotic pumps, implantable infusion systems, andliposomes. Formulations for inhalation may contain excipients, forexample, lactose, or may be aqueous solutions containing, for example,polyoxyethylene-9-lauryl ether, glycocholate and deoxycholate, or may beoily solutions for administration in the form of nasal drops, or as agel.

An “effective amount” of a pharmaceutical composition as describedherein includes a therapeutically effective amount or a prophylacticallyeffective amount. A “therapeutically effective amount” refers to anamount effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, toachieve the desired therapeutic result, such as reduced tumor size,increased life span or increased life expectancy. A therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound may vary according to factors such as thedisease state, age, sex, and weight of the subject, and the ability ofthe compound to elicit a desired response in the subject. Dosageregimens may be adjusted to provide the optimum therapeutic response. Atherapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic ordetrimental effects of the compound are outweighed by thetherapeutically beneficial effects. A “prophylactically effectiveamount” refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods oftime necessary, to achieve the desired prophylactic result, such assmaller tumors, increased life span, increased life expectancy orprevention of the progression of prostate cancer to anandrogen-independent form. Typically, a prophylactic dose is used insubjects prior to or at an earlier stage of disease, so that aprophylactically effective amount may be less than a therapeuticallyeffective amount.

It is to be noted that dosage values may vary with the severity of thecondition to be alleviated. For any particular subject, specific dosageregimens may be adjusted over time according to the individual need andthe professional judgment of the person administering or supervising theadministration of the compositions. Dosage ranges set forth herein areexemplary only and do not limit the dosage ranges that may be selectedby medical practitioners. The amount of active compound(s) in thecomposition may vary according to factors such as the disease state,age, sex, and weight of the subject. Dosage regimens may be adjusted toprovide the optimum therapeutic response. For example, a single bolusmay be administered, several divided doses may be administered over timeor the dose may be proportionally reduced or increased as indicated bythe exigencies of the therapeutic situation. It may be advantageous toformulate parenteral compositions in dosage unit form for ease ofadministration and uniformity of dosage.

Compounds as described herein may be administered to a subject. As usedherein, a “subject” may be a human, non-human primate, rat, mouse, cow,horse, pig, sheep, goat, dog, cat, etc. In an embodiment, the subject ishuman.

Definitions used include ligand-dependent activation of the androgenreceptor (AR) by androgens such as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) or thesynthetic androgen (R1881) used for research purposes.Ligand-independent activation of the AR refers to transactivation of theAR in the absence of androgen (ligand) by, for example, stimulation ofthe cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) pathway with forskolin (FSK).

Some compounds and compositions as described herein may interfere with amechanism specific to ligand-dependent activation (e.g., accessibilityof the ligand binding domain (LBD) to androgen) or to ligand-independentactivation of the AR.

Various alternative embodiments and examples of the invention aredescribed herein. These embodiments and examples are illustrative andshould not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Compounds

In an aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

X is O, S, or NR⁵;

W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting ofCH, CR¹, and N;

each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;

R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;

R² is selected from the group consisting of H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, wherein heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, and aryl are each optionally substituted one, two, or threetimes with R⁶;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-(3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl), andC₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂;

alternatively, when Z is CR¹, then R⁵ and R¹, together with the atoms towhich they are attached, optionally form a 4-7 membered heterocyclicring;

each R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with C₁₋₄ alkyl; and

n is 0 or 1.

In an embodiment,

X is NR⁵;

W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting ofCH, CR¹, and N;

each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,and C₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R^(1a) is halo;

R² is H;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with 014 alkyl; and

n is 0 or 1.

In another embodiment,

X is NR⁵;

W is CH;

Y is N;

Z is CR¹;

R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, andC₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R² is H;

R³ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one,two, or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein alkyl, phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl areeach optionally substituted one, two, three, or four times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, and cyclopropyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-6membered heteroaryl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, CN,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith C₁₋₄ alkyl; and

n is 0.

In another embodiment,

X is NR⁵;

W is CH;

Y is CH;

Z is CR¹;

R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, andC₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R² is H;

R³ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one,two, or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein alkyl, phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl areeach optionally substituted one, two, three, or four times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, and cyclopropyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-6membered heteroaryl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, CN,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith C₁₋₄ alkyl; and

n is 0.

In another embodiment,

X is NR⁵;

W is CH;

Y is CH or CR¹;

Z is CR¹;

R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, andC₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R² is H;

R³ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one,two, or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein alkyl, phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl areeach optionally substituted one, two, three, or four times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, and cyclopropyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-6membered heteroaryl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, CN,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith C₁₋₄ alkyl; and

n is 0.

In yet another embodiment, each R¹ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, O(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl), N(C₁₋₄ alkyl)₂, and NH(C₁₋₄ alkyl). In still anotherembodiment, each R¹ is independently selected from the group consistingof halo, CN, and C₁₋₆ alkoxy.

In an embodiment, R^(1a) is halo. In another embodiment, n is 0.

In yet another embodiment, R² is H. In still another embodiment, R² isselected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,5-membered heteroaryl, and phenyl, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with C₁₋₃ alkyl.

In an embodiment, R³ is H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein 01-4 alkyl isoptionally substituted one, two, or three times with R⁷. In anotherembodiment, R³ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, and5-membered heteroaryl.

In yet another embodiment, R⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-7membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, phenyl, heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one,two, three, or four times with R⁸.

In still another embodiment, R⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-(5-6 membered heteroaryl), C₁₋₄ alkyl-(5-7membered heterocycloalkyl), C₁₋₄ alkyl-(C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl), phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are eachoptionally substituted with one, two, three, or four substituentsselected from the group consisting of CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, and OH.

In an embodiment, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached, form 5-membered heterocycloalkyl.

In another embodiment, R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl. In yet another embodiment,R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl-TMS,C₁₋₃ alkyl-cyclopropyl, C₁₋₃ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₃ alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃alkyl(5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₃ alkyl-NH₂.

In yet another embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ia:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In still another embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ib:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula Ic:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I is selected from thegroup consisting of a compound from Table 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting ofCH, CR¹, and N;

each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;

R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-(3-10membered heterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂;

alternatively, when Z is CR¹, then R⁵ and R¹, together with the atoms towhich they are attached, optionally form a 4-7 membered heterocyclicring;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of 0-C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with 014 alkyl; and

n is 0 or 1.

In an embodiment of Formula II,

W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting ofCH, CR¹, and N;

each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,and C₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R^(1a) is halo;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with C₁₋₄ alkyl; and

n is 0 or 1.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula II is a compound ofFormula IIa:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

Y and Z are each independently CH or CR¹.

In yet another embodiment, the compound of Formula II is selected fromthe group consisting of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect, provided herein is a compound of Formula III:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein

X is O, S, or NR⁵;

W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting ofCH, CR¹, and N;

each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;

R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;

R² is selected from the group consisting of H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, wherein heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, and aryl are each optionally substituted one, two, or threetimes with R⁶;

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸;

alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;

R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-(3-10membered heterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂;

alternatively, when Z is CR¹, then R⁵ and R¹, together with the atoms towhich they are attached, optionally form a 4-7 membered heterocyclicring;

each R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;

each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;

each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with 014 alkyl; and

n is 0 or 1.

In an embodiment, the compound of Formula III is a compound of FormulaIIIa:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment of any of the formulae disclosed herein, R⁴ is

wherein R⁴ is optionally substituted with one, two, three, or foursubstituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl,and OH.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula III is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprisinga compound provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one embodiment, the disclosed compounds may exist as tautomers. Alltautomers are included within the scope of the compounds presentedherein.

Compounds described herein also include isotopically-labeled compoundswherein one or more atoms is replaced by an atom having the same atomicnumber, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic massor mass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes suitablefor inclusion in the compounds described herein include and are notlimited to ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ³⁶Cl, ¹⁸F, ¹²³I, ¹²⁵I, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O,¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ³⁵S. In another embodiment, isotopically-labeledcompounds are useful in drug or substrate tissue distribution studies.In another embodiment, substitution with heavier isotopes such asdeuterium affords greater metabolic stability (for example, increased invivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements). In yet anotherembodiment, the compounds described herein include a 2H (i.e.,deuterium) isotope.

In still another embodiment, substitution with positron emittingisotopes, such as ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O and ¹³N, is useful in Positron EmissionTopography (PET) studies for examining substrate receptor occupancy.Isotopically-labeled compounds are prepared by any suitable method or byprocesses using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent in place ofthe non-labeled reagent otherwise employed.

The specific compounds described herein, and other compounds encompassedby one or more of the Formulas described herein having differentsubstituents are synthesized using techniques and materials describedherein and as described, for example, in Fieser and Fieser's Reagentsfor Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991); Rodd'sChemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 and Supplementals (ElsevierScience Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wileyand Sons, 1991), Larock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations (VCHPublishers Inc., 1989), March, Advanced Organic Chemistry 4th Ed.,(Wiley 1992); Carey and Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry 4th Ed.,Vols. A and B (Plenum 2000, 2001), and Green and Wuts, Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis 3rd Ed., (Wiley 1999) (all of which areincorporated by reference for such disclosure). General methods for thepreparation of compounds as described herein are modified by the use ofappropriate reagents and conditions, for the introduction of the variousmoieties found in the Formulas as provided herein.

Compounds described herein are synthesized using any suitable proceduresstarting from compounds that are available from commercial sources, orare prepared using procedures described herein.

Methods of Treatment

The compounds disclosed herein can be used in a method of treating adisease or condition in a subject, said method comprising administeringto the subject a compound provided herein, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

In still another aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancerin a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or FormulaII.

In an embodiment, the cancer is selected from hematological cancers,sarcomas, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary tractcancers, liver cancers, bone cancers, nervous system cancers,gynecological cancers, and skin cancers. In an embodiment, the cancer isprostate cancer. In another embodiment, the cancer is ovarian cancer.

In another embodiment, the lung cancer is selected from non-small celllung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer, bronchogenic carcinoma,squamous cell bronchogenic carcinoma, undifferentiated small cellbronchogenic carcinoma, undifferentiated large cell bronchogeniccarcinoma, adenocarcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, alveolar carcinoma,bronchiolar carcinoma, bronchial adenoma, chondromatous hamartoma,mesothelioma, pavicellular and non-pavicellular carcinoma, bronchialadenoma, and pleuropulmonary blastoma.

In yet another embodiment, the lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). In still another embodiment, the lung cancer is adenocarcinoma.

In an embodiment, the gastrointestinal cancer is selected from esophagussquamous cell carcinoma, esophagus adenocarcinoma, esophagusleiomyosarcoma, esophagus lymphoma, stomach carcinoma, stomach lymphoma,stomach leiomyosarcoma, exocrine pancreatic carcinoma, pancreatic ductaladenocarcinoma, pancreatic insulinoma, pancreatic glucagonoma,pancreatic gastrinoma, pancreatic carcinoid tumors, pancreatic vipoma,small bowel adenocarcinoma, small bowel lymphoma, small bowel carcinoidtumors, Kaposi's sarcoma, small bowel leiomyoma, small bowel hemangioma,small bowel lipoma, small bowel neurofibroma, small bowel fibroma, largebowel adenocarcinoma, large bowel tubular adenoma, large bowel villousadenoma, large bowel hamartoma, large bowel leiomyoma, colorectalcancer, gall bladder cancer, and anal cancer.

In an embodiment, the gastrointestinal cancer is colorectal cancer.

In another embodiment, the cancer is a carcinoma. In yet anotherembodiment, the carcinoma is selected from pancreatic carcinoma,colorectal carcinoma, lung carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, gastriccarcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, breast carcinoma, head and neckcarcinoma, cervical skin carcinoma, and thyroid carcinoma.

In still another embodiment, the cancer is a hematopoietic malignancy.In an embodiment, the hematopoietic malignancy is selected from multiplemyeloma, acute myelogenous leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.

In another embodiment, the cancer is a neoplasm. In yet anotherembodiment, the neoplasm is glioblastoma or sarcomas.

In an embodiment, the cancer is selected from the group consisting ofhematological cancers, sarcomas, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers,genitourinary tract cancers, liver cancers, bone cancers, nervous systemcancers, gynecological cancers, and skin cancers.

In an embodiment, the cancer is selected from the group consisting ofpancreatic cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, breastcancer, pancreatic cancer, carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma.

In another embodiment, the cancer is pancreatic cancer. In yet anotherembodiment, the cancer is a solid tumor.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating aneurodegenerative disorder in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In an embodiment, the neurodegenerative disorder is an x-linkedrecessive disorder. In another embodiment, the neurodegenerativedisorder is spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA).

In another aspect, provided herein is a method of modulating androgenreceptor (AR) activity in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In an embodiment, the androgen receptor (AR) undergoes allostericmodulation. In another embodiment, modulating androgen receptor (AR)activity treats spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) in the subject.

In an embodiment of the methods, the subject is human.

As used herein, the term “individual,” “subject,” or “patient,” usedinterchangeably, refers to any animal, including mammals, preferablymice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine, cattle, sheep,horses, or primates, and most preferably humans.

As used herein, the phrase “therapeutically effective amount” refers tothe amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent such as an amountof any of the solid forms or salts thereof as disclosed herein thatelicits the biological or medicinal response in a tissue, system,animal, individual or human that is being sought by a researcher,veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician. An appropriate“effective” amount in any individual case may be determined usingtechniques known to a person skilled in the art.

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, can also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment (while the embodimentsare intended to be combined as if written in multiply dependent form).Conversely, various features of the invention which are, for brevity,described in the context of a single embodiment, can also be providedseparately or in any suitable subcombination.

Administration/Dosage/Formulations

In another aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising at least one compound provided herein, together with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Actual dosage levels of the activeingredients in the pharmaceutical compositions discussed herein may bevaried so as to obtain an amount of the active ingredient that iseffective to achieve the desired therapeutic response for a particularpatient, composition, and mode of administration, without being toxic tothe patient.

In particular, the selected dosage level will depend upon a variety offactors including the activity of the particular compound employed, thetime of administration, the rate of excretion of the compound, theduration of the treatment, other drugs, compounds or materials used incombination with the compound, the age, sex, weight, condition, generalhealth and prior medical history of the patient being treated, and likefactors well, known in the medical arts.

A medical doctor, e.g., physician or veterinarian, having ordinary skillin the art may readily determine and prescribe the effective amount ofthe pharmaceutical composition required. For example, the physician orveterinarian could begin administration of the pharmaceuticalcomposition to dose the disclosed compound at levels lower than thatrequired in order to achieve the desired therapeutic effect andgradually increase the dosage until the desired effect is achieved.

In particular embodiments, it is especially advantageous to formulatethe compound in dosage unit form for ease of administration anduniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form as used herein refers tophysically discrete units suited as unitary dosages for the patients tobe treated; each unit containing a predetermined quantity of thedisclosed compound calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effectin association with the required pharmaceutical vehicle. The dosage unitforms are dictated by and directly dependent on (a) the uniquecharacteristics of the disclosed compound and the particular therapeuticeffect to be achieved, and (b) the limitations inherent in the art ofcompounding/formulating such a disclosed compound for the treatment ofpain, a depressive disorder, or drug addiction in a patient.

In one embodiment, the compounds provided herein are formulated aspharmaceutical compositions using one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients or carriers. In one embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a disclosedcompound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Routes of administration of any of the compositions disclosed hereininclude oral, nasal, rectal, intravaginal, parenteral, buccal,sublingual or topical. The compounds disclosed herein may be formulatedfor administration by any suitable route, such as for oral orparenteral, for example, transdermal, transmucosal (e.g., sublingual,lingual, (trans)buccal, (trans)urethral, vaginal (e.g., trans- andperivaginally), (intra)nasal and (trans) rectal), intravesical,intrapulmonary, intraduodenal, intragastrical, intrathecal,subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intra-arterial, intravenous,intrabronchial, inhalation, and topical administration. In oneembodiment, the preferred route of administration is oral.

Suitable compositions and dosage forms include, for example, tablets,capsules, caplets, pills, gel caps, troches, dispersions, suspensions,solutions, syrups, granules, beads, transdermal patches, gels, powders,pellets, magmas, lozenges, creams, pastes, plasters, lotions, discs,suppositories, liquid sprays for nasal or oral administration, drypowder or aerosolized formulations for inhalation, compositions andformulations for intravesical administration and the like. It should beunderstood that the formulations and compositions are not limited to theparticular formulations and compositions that are described herein.

For oral application, particularly suitable are tablets, dragees,liquids, drops, suppositories, or capsules, caplets and gel caps. Thecompositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to anymethod known in the art and such compositions may contain one or moreagents selected from the group consisting of inert, non-toxicpharmaceutically excipients that are suitable for the manufacture oftablets. Such excipients include, for example an inert diluent such aslactose; granulating and disintegrating agents such as cornstarch;binding agents such as starch; and lubricating agents such as magnesiumstearate. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by knowntechniques for elegance or to delay the release of the activeingredients. Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hardgelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inertdiluent.

For parenteral administration, the disclosed compounds may be formulatedfor injection or infusion, for example, intravenous, intramuscular orsubcutaneous injection or infusion, or for administration in a bolusdose or continuous infusion. Suspensions, solutions or emulsions in anoily or aqueous vehicle, optionally containing other formulatory agentssuch as suspending, stabilizing or dispersing agents may be used.

Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain usingno more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to thespecific procedures, embodiments, claims, and examples described herein.Such equivalents were considered to be within the scope of thisdisclosure and covered by the claims appended hereto. For example, itshould be understood, that modifications in reaction conditions,including but not limited to reaction times, reaction size/volume, andexperimental reagents, such as solvents, catalysts, pressures,atmospheric conditions, e.g., nitrogen atmosphere, andreducing/oxidizing agents, with art-recognized alternatives and using nomore than routine experimentation, are within the scope of the presentapplication.

It is to be understood that wherever values and ranges are providedherein, all values and ranges encompassed by these values and ranges,are meant to be encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure.Moreover, all values that fall within these ranges, as well as the upperor lower limits of a range of values, are also contemplated by thepresent application.

The following examples further illustrate aspects of the presentdisclosure. However, they are in no way a limitation of the teachings ordisclosure of the present application as set forth.

EXAMPLES Example A: Synthetic Procedures Abbreviations:

-   ACN acetonitrile-   AcOH acetic acid-   DCM dichloromethane-   DMF dimethylformamide-   dppf 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-   EtOAc ethyl acetate-   FC flash chromatography-   MeOH methanol-   MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether-   PE petroleum ether-   TEA triethylamine

Intermediate C13-[5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-methylpyridin-2-yl]-6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid

Step 1: To a solution of 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (2.00 g,11.20 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and methanol (1 mL) was added(trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (8 mL, 16.00 mmol, 2 mol/L in hexane)dropwise at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h.The residue was concentrated and purified by FC with 0-25% ethyl acetatein petroleum ether to afford methyl 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(1.60 g, 74%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 194.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of methyl 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1.60g, 8.30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide(1.50 g, 8.30 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated undervacuum to afford methyl 3-bromo-6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (2.20g, crude) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 272.0 [M+1]⁺.

Step 3: To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(2.20 g, 8.10 mmol) in dichloromethane (8.00 mL) were addeddi(tert-butyl) carbonate (2.10 g, 9.70 mmol), triethylamine (2.40 g,24.20 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (98 mg, 0.80 mmol). Theresulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-20%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl3-bromo-6-fluoroindole-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.90 g, 96%) as a yellowsolid. MS m/z 372.0 [M+1]⁺.

Step 4: To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl3-bromo-6-fluoroindole-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.90 g, 7.80 mmol) in dioxane(8 mL) was added bis(pinacolato)diboron (5.90 g, 23.30 mmol), potassiumacetate (2.30 g, 23.30 mmol) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (570 mg,0.70 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solution was stirredat 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum.The residue was purified by FC with 0-25% ethyl acetate in petroleumether to afford 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl6-fluoro-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)indole-1,2-dicarboxylate(3.20 g, 97%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 420.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step 5: To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl6-fluoro-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)indole-1,2-dicarboxylate(2.00 g, 4.70 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was addedtert-butyl N-(6-bromo-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)carbamate (1.40 g, 4.70mmol), 2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (227 mg,0.40 mmol), tripotassium orthophosphate (3.00 g, 14.30 mmol) andchloro(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II)(375 mg, 0.40 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solutionwas stirred at 100° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-20% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether to afford 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl3-[5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-methylpyridin-2-yl]-6-fluoroindole-1,2-dicarboxylate(1.40 g, 58%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 500.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step 6: To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl3-[5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-methylpyridin-2-yl]-6-fluoroindole-1,2-dicarboxylate(1.20 g, 2.40 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and water (5 mL) was addedlithium hydroxide (230 mg, 9.60 mmol). The resulting solution wasstirred at 55° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was acidified with HCl(conc.) to pH 4. The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under vacuum to afford3-[5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-methylpyridin-2-yl]-6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (C₁) (500 mg, 54%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 386.1 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.07 (m, 3H),7.30 (dd, J=9.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (td, J=9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (s,3H), 1.52 (s, 9H).

Intermediate C3 7-bromo-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid

Step 1: To a solution of 2-bromophenol (10.00 g, 57.80 mmol) andmagnesium chloride (8.25 g, 86.70 mmol) in acetonitrile (100 mL) wereadded triethylamine (11.69 g, 115.60 mmol) and paraformaldehyde (12.14g, 404.60 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue wasdiluted by ethyl acetate and washed by water. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated undervacuum to afford 3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (13.00 g, crude) as anoff-white solid, which was used directly without purification. MS m/z200.9 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of 3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (5.00 g, 24.87mmol) and potassium carbonate (10.31 g, 74.62 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (35 mL) was added ethyl bromoacetate (6.23 g,37.31 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The mixture wasdiluted by water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasdried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-80% ethyl acetate in petroleum etherto afford ethyl 7-bromo-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate (2.37 g, 30% over twosteps) as a light-yellow solid. MS m/z 269.0 [M+1]⁺.

Step 3: A mixture of ethyl 7-bromo-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate (2.00 g,7.43 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (0.96 g, 40.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) and water (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Theorganic solvent was removed under vacuum. The remaining aqueous solutionwas acidified with HCl (aq., 2N) and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to afford7-cyano-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (C3) (2.05 g, crude) as a whitesolid. MS m/z 241.0 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate C4 7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a solution of 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (1.00g, 5.26 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10.00 mL) was added ethylbromoacetate (1.05 g, 6.31 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 20 min, this was followed by the addition of potassiumcarbonate (1.45 g, 10.52 mmol) at room temperature. Then the mixture washeated at 100° C. for 16 h. The mixture was diluted by water andextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordethyl 7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylate (0.50 g, 36%) as awhite oil. MS m/z 259.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: A mixture of ethyl7-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.93 mmol) andlithium hydroxide (46 mg, 1.94 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.80 mL) andwater (2.80 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture wasacidified by HCl (aq., 2N) and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase FC with 20-60% acetonitrile in water to afford7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (C4) (290 mg, 65%) as awhite solid. MS m/z 229.1 [M−1]⁻.

Intermediate C5 6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (5.00 g,27.93 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (1mL). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 2 h. The mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueoussolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to afford methyl6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (5.30 g, crude) as a brown solid. MSm/z 194.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a stirred solution of methyl 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(5.00 g, 25.88 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) was added sodiumhydride (930 mg, 23.25 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) at 5° C. The mixturewas warmed to room temperature and then stirred for 30 min beforebenzenesulfonyl chloride (4.60 g, 25.88 mmol) was added dropwise at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h before thereaction was quenched using water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-60% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordmethyl 6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (3.30 g, 36%over two steps) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 334.0 [M+1]⁺.

Step-3: A mixture of methyl6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (3.00 g, 9.88 mmol)and potassium hydroxide (2.00 g, 35.71 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (18 mL),ethanol (18 mL) and water (18 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2h. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum to afford6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C5) (2.70 g,crude) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 320.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate C67-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 5.1mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (752 mg, 7.7 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The residuewas basified to pH 8 with saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.). The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. This resulted in methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1 g, 93.3%) as a brown solid. MS m/z210.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1 g,4.770 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added NaH (229 mg, 9.541 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added SEMCI (1.59 g, 9.541 mmol).The resulting mixture was brought to room temperature and stirred for 2h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-30% ethyl acetate in PE to affordmethyl 7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxylate(1.4 g, 86.35%) as a brown oil. MS m/z 340.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of methyl7-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}indole-2-carboxylate (1.4g, 4.1 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added H₂O (5 mL) was added LiOH (294 mg,12.3 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in7-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}indole-2-carboxylic acid(C6) (1.3 g, crude) as a white solid. MS m/z 326.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C7 7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl 7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(300 mg, 1.34 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (160 mg,6.677 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2h. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase FC with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C7) (170 mg,64.75%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 197.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C8 7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.781 mmol) intoluene (5 mL) were added MeOH (1 mL), Cs₂CO₃ (870 mg, 2.671 mmol),t-BuBrettPhos (86 mg, 0.178 mmol) and [Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (26 mg, 0.071mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether to afford methyl7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (240 mg, 65.37%) as ayellow solid. MS m/z 207.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (210 mg, 1.018 mmol)in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (122 mg, 5.092 mmol) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Theaqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byreverse-phase FC with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C8) (150 mg,76.64%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 193.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C97-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.226 mmol) inDMF (10 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (922 mg, 6.677 mmol) and SEMCI (742 mg,4.452 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1 h. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(650 mg, 74.06%) as a yellow oil. MS m/z 355.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.691 mmol) in THF (6 mL) and H₂O (6 mL) was added LiOH (202mg, 8.453 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C9) (600 mg, crude) as a white solid. MS m/z 327.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C10 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg,1.05 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added LiOH (126 mg, 5.25mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C10) (150 mg, crude) as awhite solid. MS m/z 163.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C11 7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of methyl 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1 g,4.770 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added NBS (0.85 g, 4.770 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h followed byextraction with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. This resulted in methyl3-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1.2 g, 87%) as a brown solid.MS m/z 287.9 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl 3-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(400 mg, 1.386 mmol) and cyclopropylboronic acid (119 mg, 1.386 mmol) indioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (383 mg, 2.773 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (101 mg, 0.139 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat 100° C. overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50%ethyl acetate in PE to afford methyl7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (194 mg, 56.04%) as ayellow solid. MS m/z 250.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of methyl7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (180 mg, 0.721 mmol) inTHF (4 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) was added LiOH (86 mg, 3.604 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The aqueoussolution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C11) (160 mg, crude)as a yellow solid. MS m/z 236.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C12 3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (140 mg, 0.665mmol) in THF (3 mL) were added NCS (64 mg, 0.477 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50%ethyl acetate in PE to afford 3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (180mg, 38.65%) as a white solid MS m/z 244.0. [M−1]⁻.

Step-2: To a mixture of 3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (150 mg,0.615 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (73 mg, 3.073mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C12) (180 mg, crude) as awhite solid. MS m/z 231.0. [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C137-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of methyl 3-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(400 mg, 1.386 mmol) and1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazole (289mg, 1.386 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (575mg, 4.159 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (203 mg, 0.277 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Themixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FCwith 0-25% EtOAc in PE to afford methyl7-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (320 mg,79.67%) as a light yellow solid. MS m/z 290.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl7-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.690mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (50 mg, 2.071 mmol) at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in7-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C13) (170mg, crude) as a light yellow solid. MS m/z 276.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C14 7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of methyl 3-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(350 mg, 1.213 mmol) and phenyl boronic acid (148 mg, 1.213 mmol) indioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (503 mg, 3.639 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (178 mg, 0.243 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at100° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was concentratedunder vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% EtOAc in PE toafford methyl 7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (160 mg, 46.16%)as a light yellow solid. MS m/z 284.0 [M−1]⁻

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl 7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylate(160 mg, 0.560 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (41 mg,1.680 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Thisresulted in 7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C14) (120 mg,crude) as a light yellow solid. MS m/z 270.0 [M−1]⁻

Intermediate C15 7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.781 mmol) inDMF (3 mL) was added NaH (85 mg, 3.562 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogen atmosphere. To the abovemixture was added CH₃I (303 mg, 2.137 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethylacetate in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (277 mg, 65.18%)as a white solid. MS m/z 239.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.628mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (75 mg, 3.142 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Theaqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C15) (130 mg,crude) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 211.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C16 7-chloro-1-ethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.781 mmol) inDMF (3 mL) was added NaH (85 mg, 3.562 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogen atmosphere. To the abovemixture was added CH₃CH₂I (333 mg, 2.137 mmol). The resulting mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-ethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (323 mg, 71.78%) asa white solid. MS m/z 253.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-ethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.594mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (75 mg, 3.142 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Theaqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted7-chloro-1-ethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid in acid (C16)(130 mg, crude) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 225.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C17 7-chloro-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.335 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (554 mg, 4.005 mmol) and 2-iodopropane (1.1g, 6.675 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-50% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (70 mg, 19.65%)as a yellow oil. MS m/z 266.9 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (70 mg, 0.262mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (32 mg, 1.310 mmol) at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified reverse FC with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C17) (50mg, 79.83%) as a white solid. MS m/z 239.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C187-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.781 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (739 mg, 5.342 mmol) and(bromomethyl)cyclopropane (241 mg, 1.781 mmol). The resulting mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% EtOAc in PEto afford ethyl7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (380mg, 76.56%) as a white solid. MS m/z 279.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (180mg, 0.646 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (78 mg,3.230 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by reverse FC with 0-30% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(C18) (120 mg, 74.13%) as a white solid. MS m/z 251.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C19 7-chloro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 5.112mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added H2504 (0.50 g, 5.112 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. This resulted in methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1 g, 93.31%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z208.0 [M−1]⁻

Step-2: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.908mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added NaH (92 mg, 3.816 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (541 mg, 3.816 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Thereaction was then quenched by the addition of water. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford methyl7-chloro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate (130 mg, 30.46%) as a white solid.MS m/z 224.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of methyl 7-chloro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate(110 mg, 0.492 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (59 mg,2.460 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Thisresulted in 7-chloro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylic acid (C19) (200 mg,crude) as a white solid. MS m/z 210.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C20 7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.257mmol) in toluene (5 mL) were added methanol (1.5 mL), Cs₂CO₃ (614 mg,1.885 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (61 mg, 0.126 mmol) and [Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (18mg, 0.05 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hunder nitrogen atmosphere. The residue was purified by FC with 0-20%ethyl acetate in PE to afford methyl7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (240 mg, 86.70%)as a white solid. MS m/z 221.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.681mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) were added LiOH (82 mg, 3.405 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Theaqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byreverse-phase FC with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C20) (100mg, 71.20%) as a white solid. MS m/z 207.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C217-cyclopropoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (250 mg, 1.047mmol) and cyclopropanol (608 mg, 10.47 mmol) in toluene (6 mL) wereadded Cs₂CO₃ (512 mg, 1.571 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (51 mg, 0.105 mmol) and[Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (16 mg, 0.042 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at80° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl7-cyclopropoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (50 mg,16.50%) as a white solid. MS m/z 261.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-cyclopropoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (50 mg,0.192 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added LiOH (23 mg, 0.96mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in7-cyclopropoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C21)(50 mg, crude) as a white solid. MS m/z 233.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C227-cyclopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.335mmol) and cyclopropylboronic acid (115 mg, 1.335 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL)and H₂O (0.5 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (369 mg, 2.670 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂(98 mg, 0.134 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was concentrated. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to affordethyl 7-cyclopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (270mg, 82.76%) as a white solid. MS m/z 245.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-cyclopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (180 mg,0.754 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (89 mg, 3.771mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theprecipitated solids were collected by filtration. This resulted in7-cyclopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C22)(160 mg, 98.15%) as a white solid. MS m/z 217.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C23 7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (600 mg, 2.514mmol) in toluene (5 mL) were added MeOH (2 mL), Cs₂CO₃ (1.3 g, 3.987mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (122 mg, 0.251 mmol) and [Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (37 mg,0.101 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to affordmethyl 7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (350 mg,63.22%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 207.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl7-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (250 mg, 1.301 mmol)in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) were added LiOH (156 mg, 6.505 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The aqueoussolution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by reverse-phaseFC with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C23) (155 mg,62.00%) as a white solid. MS m/z 193.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C247-cyclopropoxy-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (600 mg, 2.671 mmol) inDMF (6 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (1.1 g, 8.013 mmol) and SEMCI (891 mg, 5.342mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-20% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(860 mg, 90.72%) as a light yellow oil. MS m/z 355.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.691 mmol) and cyclopropanol (982 mg, 16.906 mmol) in toluene(6 mL) were added Cs₂CO₃ (827 mg, 2.536 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (82 mg,0.169 mmol) and [Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (25 mg, 0.068 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-30% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl7-cyclopropoxy-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(220 mg, 34.56%) as a yellow oil. MS m/z 377.2 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of ethyl7-cyclopropoxy-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(220 mg, 0.584 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) was added LiOH (70 mg,2.920 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-20%ACN in H₂O to afford7-cyclopropoxy-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C24) (200 mg, 98.23%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 349.2 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate C251-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.628mmol) and methanamine hydrochloride (213 mg, 3.140 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL)were added K₂CO₃ (263 mg, 1.884 mmol), L-Proline (29 mg, 0.251 mmol) andcopper(I) iodide (24 mg, 0.126 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat 100° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl1-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (35 mg,23.87%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 234.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl1-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (35 mg,0.150 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (18 mg, 0.750mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-20% ACN in H₂O toafford 1-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(C25) (30 mg, 97.43%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 206.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C267-(dimethylamino)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.257mmol) and dimethylamine hydrochloride (308 mg, 3.771 mmol) in DMSO (5mL) were added K₂CO₃ (525 mg, 3.771 mmol), L-Proline (58 mg, 0.503 mmol)and copper(I) iodide (48 mg, 0.251 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-20% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl7-(dimethylamino)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg,64.34%) as a light yellow oil. MS m/z 248.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-(dimethylamino)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (100 mg,0.404 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (49 mg, 2.020mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-20% ACN in H₂O toafford 7-(dimethylamino)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C26) (60 mg, 67.68%) as a white solid. MS m/z 220.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C277-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.257mmol) in CH₃CN (6 mL) was added NBS (224 mg, 1.257 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in ethyl3-bromo-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg,80.17%) as a white solid. MS m/z 317.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl3-bromo-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg,1.26 mmol) and methylboronic acid (151 mg, 2.52 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL)and H₂O (0.6 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (523 mg, 3.78 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂(92 mg, 0.126 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-35% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (140 mg,35.19%) as a white solid. MS m/z 253.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (120 mg, 0.475mmol) in THF (5 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added LiOH (57 mg, 2.375 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Theaqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theprecipitated solids were collected by filtration. This resulted in7-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C27) (60mg, 45.00%) as a white solid. MS m/z 225.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C28 1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.83mmol) and methylboronic acid (401 mg, 6.704 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) andH₂O (0.2 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (61 mg, 0.084 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (347mg, 2.514 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. overnightunder nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was concentrated. The residuewas purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (90 mg, 59.05%) as abrown solid. MS m/z 219.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.41 mmol) inH₂O (2 mL) and THF (2 mL) was added LiOH (49 mg, 2.05 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The aqueoussolution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The precipitated solidswere collected by filtration and washed with water. This resulted in1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C28) (130 mg,81.81%) as a white solid. MS m/z 191.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C291-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (350 mg, 1.558 mmol) inDMF (3 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (431 mg, 3.116 mmol) and tert-butylN-(2-chloroethyl)carbamate (1.4 g, 7.79 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 80° C. overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethylacetate in PE to afford ethyl1-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(558 mg, 97.37%) as a white solid. MS m/z 368.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl1-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(238 mg, 0.647 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (77 mg,3.235 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-20%ACN in H₂O to afford1-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C29) (120 mg, 54.58%) as a white solid. MS m/z 340.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C301-{2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.781 mmol) inDMF (6 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (739 mg, 5.343 mmol) and(2-bromoethoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (512 mg, 2.137 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-20% EtOAc in PE to afford ethyl1-{2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(540 mg, 79.19%) as a colorless oil. MS m/z 383.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl1-{2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(290 mg, 0.757 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (91 mg,3.785 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3-4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by reverse column chromatography with 0-100% ACN inH₂O to afford1-{2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C30) (250 mg, 93.02%) as a white solid. MS m/z 355.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C317-chloro-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.335 mmol) inDMF (6 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (370 mg, 2.670 mmol) and1-chloro-2-methoxy-ethane (632 mg, 6.675 mmol). The resulting mixturewas stirred at 80° C. overnight. The resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-25% EtOAcin PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (150 mg,39.73%) as a light yellow oil. MS m/z 283.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (130 mg,0.460 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (55 mg, 2.300mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-100% ACN in H₂Oto afford 7-chloro-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C31) (100 mg, 85.40%) as a white solid. MS m/z 255.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C327-chloro-3-fluoro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (517 mg, 2.301mmol) in ACN (6 mL) was added Selectfluor (1223 mg, 3.452 mmol) at 0° C.The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; MobilePhase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to 40% B in 8 min, 40% B; Wave Length: 254 nm]to afford ethyl7-chloro-3-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (130 mg,23.28%) as a white solid. MS m/z 243.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-3-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (130 mg, 0.536mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (148 mg, 1.072 mmol) and Mel (114mg, 0.804 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to affordethyl 7-chloro-3-fluoro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(100 mg, 72.72%) as a white solid. MS m/z 257.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-3-fluoro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (90 mg,0.351 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (42 mg, 1.755mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The precipitated solids were collected by filtration. This resulted in7-chloro-3-fluoro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C32)(80 mg, 99.81%) as a white solid. MS m/z 229.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C337-chloro-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (350 mg, 1.558 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) were added NaH (94 mg, 3.895 mmol) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogen atmosphere. Tothe above mixture was added 4-(2-chloroethyl)-morpholine (1.17 g, 7.790mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.The reaction was then quenched by water. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-30% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl7-chloro-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(170 mg, 29.07%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 338.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate(150 mg, 0.444 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH (54 mg,2.225 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase column chromatography with 0-20%ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (C33) (135 mg, 98.15%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 310.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C34 6-fluoro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 5.582mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was added H2504 (0.6 mL) at room temperature. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. The mixture basifiedto pH 7 with saturated NaHCO₃. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. This resulted in methyl6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1 g, 92.74%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z192.1 [M−1]⁻

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (400 mg,2.071 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (99 mg, 4.142 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture were added CH₃I (588 mg, 4.142 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PEto afford methyl 6-fluoro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate (120 mg, 27.97%)as a white solid. MS m/z 208.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of methyl 6-fluoro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.483 mmol) in H₂O (2.5 mL) and THF (2.5 mL) were added LiOH(58 mg, 2.415 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N)to pH 3˜4. The precipitated solids were collected by filtration andwashed with water. This resulted in 6-fluoro-1-methylindole-2-carboxylicacid (C34) (70 mg, 75.08%) as a white solid. MS m/z 192.1 [M−1]⁻

Intermediate C35 1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture ethyl 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (250mg, 1.314 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (545 mg, 3.942 mmol) andCH₃I (149 mg, 1.051 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford ethyl1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (115 mg, 42.84%) as a whitesolid. MS m/z 205.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (105 mg, 0.514 mmol) in THF(2 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was added LiOH (62 mg, 2.570 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The aqueoussolution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography with 0-20% ACN in H₂O to afford1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (C35) (80 mg, 88.32%)as a white solid. MS m/z 177.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C36 6-cyano-1-methylindole-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of methyl 6-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (200 mg,0.999 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (414 mg, 2.997 mmol) andCH₃I (284 mg, 1.998 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography with0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford methyl6-cyano-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 84.11%) as a white solid.MS m/z 215.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl 6-cyano-1-methylindole-2-carboxylate (170mg, 0.794 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added LiOH (95 mg, 3.97mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4.The precipitated solids were collected by filtration and washed withwater. This resulted in 6-cyano-1-methylindole-2-carboxylic acid (C36)(150 mg, 84.98%) as a white solid. MS m/z 201.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate C371-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Step-1: To a mixture of 4-methyl-3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine(500 mg, 2.426 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) were added EtONa (330 mg, 4.852mmol) and ethyl oxalate (532 mg, 3.639 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography with 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane to afford ethyl3-[3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]-2-oxopropanoate (250 mg,33.66%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 307.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of ethyl3-[3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]-2-oxopropanoate (250 mg,0.816 mmol) in AcOH (3 mL) was added iron (182 mg, 3.264 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography with 0-50% ethyl acetate to afford ethyl7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (180 mg,85.38%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 259.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of ethyl7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (160 mg,0.620 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added K₂CO₃ (257 mg, 1.860 mmol) and CH3I(176 mg, 1.240 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography with0-50% ethyl acetate to afford ethyl1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (100mg, 59.28%) as a white solid. MS m/z 273.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-4: To a mixture of ethyl1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate (90 mg,0.331 mmol) in H₂O (2 mL) and THF (2 mL) was added LiOH (40 mg, 1.655mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h. The aqueous solution was acidified with HCl (2 N) to pH 3˜4. Theresulting mixture was filtered, the filter cake was washed with water.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(C37) (80 mg, 99.10%) as a white solid. MS m/z 245.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D1 isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-2-ylmethyl)amine

To a solution of 1,3-oxazole-2-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 2.06 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added propan-2-amine (121 mg, 2.06 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 h, this was followed bythe addition of sodium borohydride (116 mg, 3.09 mmol) at roomtemperature. Then the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h.The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of saturated ammoniumchloride aqueous solution. The aqueous solution was extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum toafford isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (D1) (340 mg, 47%) as awhite oil, which was used directly. MS m/z 141.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D2 (furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)amine

To a solution of furan-2-carbaldehyde (1.00 g, 10.40 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added propan-2-amine (0.74 g, 12.40 mmol) atroom temperature. After stirring at room temperature for 10 h, sodiumborohydride (0.78 g, 20.80 mmol) was added to above mixture. Theresulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reactionwas then quenched by the addition of water and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum toafford (furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)amine (D2) (1.00 g, 69%) as a yellowoil, which was used directly. MS m/z 140.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D3 isopropyl(oxolan-2-ylmethyl)amine

A mixture of 1-(oxolan-2-yl)methanamine (1.00 g, 9.90 mmolv) and acetone(0.62 g, 10.90 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. Then sodium borohydride (0.56 g, 14.80 mmol) wasadded to the above solution at room temperature. The resulting solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched by the addition of water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to affordisopropyl(oxolan-2-ylmethyl)amine (D3) (1.10 g, 77%) as a light yellowoil, which was used directly without purification. MS m/z 144.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D4 isopropyl(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)amine

A mixture of 1-(1,2-oxazol-3-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (200 mg, 1.50mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (288 mg, 2.20 mmol) and acetone (173mg, 3.00 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h. Thenthe mixture was cooled at room temperature, sodium borohydride (112 mg,3.00 mmol) was added to the above mixture at room temperature. Theresulting mixture was stirred for additional 1 h at room temperature.The reaction was quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford isopropyl(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)amine (D4)(75 mg, 36%) as a light yellow oil, which was used directly withoutpurification. MS m/z 141.2 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D5 isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine

Followed the procedure of Intermediate D4 to affordisopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (D5) (85 mg, 40%) as a lightyellow oil from 1-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (200 mg,1.50 mmol). MS m/z 141.0 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D6 isopropyl(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amine

Followed the procedure of Intermediate D4 to affordisopropyl(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amine (D6) (1.10 g, 78%) as a light yellowoil from 2-formylpyridine (1.00 g, 9.30 mmol). MS m/z 151.2 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D7 isopropyl(1,2-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine

To a solution of 1-(1,2-oxazol-5-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (200 mg,1.50 mmol) in dichloroethane (2 mL) was added acetone (173 mg, 3.00mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 10 min, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (630 mg, 3.00 mmol) was added to above mixture.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to afford isopropyl(1,2-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (D7) (300 mg,crude) as a yellow oil, which was used directly without purification. MSm/z 141.3 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D8 isopropyl(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amine

A mixture of 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (1.00 g, 9.30 mmol) andpropan-2-amine (553 mg, 9.30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 16 h. Then sodium borohydride (530 mg,14.00 mmol) was added to above mixture at room temperature. Theresulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reactionmixture was quenched by the addition of water and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum toafford isopropyl(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amine (D8) (1.20 g, 85%) as a lightyellow oil, which was used directly without purification. MS m/z 151.0[M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D9 isopropyl(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amine

Followed the procedure of Intermediate D8 to affordisopropyl(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amine (D9) (1.10 g, 78%) as a light yellowoil from 4-formylpyridine (1.00 g, 9.30 mmol). MS m/z 151.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D10 N-(2-methoxyethyl)aniline

Step 1: To a solution of aniline (1.00 g, 10.70 mmol) and triethylamine(3.30 g, 32.20 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added methoxyacetylchloride (2.30 g, 21.50 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The resulting solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-70%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford 2-methoxy-N-phenylacetamide(1.20 g, 67%) as a light-yellow oil. MS m/z 166.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of 2-methoxy-N-phenylacetamide (1.10 g, 6.60 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) were added boron trifluoride ether complex(1.90 g, 13.30 mmol) and sodium borohydride (0.50 g, 13.30 mmol) at 0°C. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated undervacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-60% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether to afford N-(2-methoxyethyl)aniline (D10) (0.80 g, 79%)as a light-yellow oil. MS m/z 152.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D11 tert-butylN-[2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)amino]ethyl]carbamate

A mixture of 1-cyclopropylmethanamine (636 mg, 8.94 mmol), tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate (1 g, 4.47 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.85g, 13.41 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C.for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, the mixture waswashed with brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-20% methanol in dichloromethane to affordtert-butyl N-[2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)amino]ethyl]carbamate (D11) (740 mg,38%) as a yellow semi-solid. MS m/z 215.2 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D12 N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2-methoxyethanamine

A mixture of 2-methoxyethan-1-amine (2.00 g, 26.67 mmol) andcyclopropanecarbaldehyde (2.00 g, 28.57 mmol) in dichloroethane (10 mL)was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Then sodium borohydride (2.20g, 91.67 mmol) and methanol (5 mL) were added to above mixture. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and washed with brine. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum.The residue was purified by FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleumether to afford N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2-methoxyethanamine (D12) (193 mg,5%) as a yellow liquid. MS m/z 130.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D13 N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

A mixture of 1-methylpyrazol-4-amine (1.00 g, 10.30 mmol), 2-bromoethylmethyl ether (1.00 g, 10.27 mmol) and potassium carbonate (3.00 g, 20.59mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withbrine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FCwith 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordN-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (D13) (150 mg, 7%) as abrown oil. MS m/z 156.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D14 4-(2-methoxyethylamino)benzonitrile

A mixture of 2-methoxyethanamine (2.00 g, 26.67 mmol),4-fluorobenzonitrile (2.68 g, 22.15 mmol) and caesium carbonate (21.70g, 66.56 mmol) in methyl sulfoxide (20 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford4-(2-methoxyethylamino)benzonitrile (D14) (680 mg, 11%) as a colorlessoil. MS m/z 177.2 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D15 6-(2-methoxyethylamino)nicotinonitrile

A solution of 2-methoxyethanamine (500 mg, 6.70 mmol),6-chloronicotinonitrile (770 mg, 5.58 mmol) and caesium carbonate (5.42g, 16.74 mmol) in methyl sulfoxide (15 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford6-(2-methoxyethylamino)nicotinonitrile (D15) (400 mg, 26%) as a yellowsolid. MS m/z 178.0 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D16 5-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyridin-2-amine

A mixture of 5-chloro-2-fluoropyridine (1.00 g, 7.60 mmol),2-methoxyethanamine (1.00 g, 15.21 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(3.00 g, 22.80 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 h.The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-80%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford5-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyridin-2-amine (D16) (160 mg, 9%) as a whitesolid. MS m/z 187.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D17 N-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Followed the procedure of Intermediate D16 to affordN-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (D17) (1.00 g, 82%) as a yellowsolid. MS m/z 154.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D18 4-((cyclopropylmethyl)amino)benzonitrile

A mixture of 4-fluorobenzonitrile (500 mg, 4.13 mmol),cyclopropylmethanamine (587 mg, 8.26 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.70g, 12.38 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was stirred at 55° C. for 16 h.The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-60%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford4-((cyclopropylmethyl)amino)benzonitrile (D18) (200 mg, 57%) as a brownoil. MS m/z 173.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D19 N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-methylpyrazol-3-amine

A mixture of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine (200 mg, 2.06 mmol),1-bromo-2-methoxyethane (286 mg, 2.06 mmol) and potassium carbonate (569mg, 4.12 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate andwashed with brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-15% methanol in dichloromethane to affordN-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-methylpyrazol-3-amine (D19) (300 mg, 93%) as ayellow oil. MS m/z 156.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D20 N-(4-fluorophenyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-amine

A degassed mixture of oxolan-3-amine (500 mg, 5.74 mmol),4-bromofluorobenzene (502 mg, 2.87 mmol),(±)-2,2′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene (357 mg, 0.57 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (263 mg, 0.29 mmol) and sodiumtert-butoxide (1.10 g, 11.48 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was stirred at 100°C. for 4 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withbrine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FCwith 0-50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordN-(4-fluorophenyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-amine (D20) (600 mg, 57%) as a brownoil. MS m/z 182.0 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D21 N-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyridin-2-amine

Followed the procedure of Intermediate D20 and purified by FC with 0-55%ethyl acetate in n-hexane to afford N-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyridin-2-amine(D21) (2.30 g, 44%) as a white solid from 2-chloropyridine (2.00 g,17.61 mmol) and cyclopropylmethanamine (1.38 g, 19.37 mmol). MS m/z149.1 [M+1]⁺.

Intermediate D22 isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine

To a mixture of 1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethanamine hydrochloride (200 mg, 1.486mmol) in DCE (5 mL) were added DIEA (384 mg, 2.972 mmol), acetone (172mg, 2.972 mmol) and AcOH (0.2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was added NaBH(OAc)₃(630 mg, 2.972 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc.The water layers were concentrated under reduced pressure. This resultedin isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (D22) (350 mg, crude) as abrown oil. MS m/z 141.0 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D23 N,2,2-trimethyloxan-4-amine

To a mixture of 2,2-dimethyloxan-4-one (500 mg, 3.901 mmol) in DCM (10mL) was added CH₃NH₂HCl (1.58 g, 23.406 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (4.96 g, 23.406 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted inN,2,2-trimethyloxan-4-amine (D23) (5 g, crude) as a white solid. MS m/z144.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D24 4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-2-methylbenzonitrile

To a mixture of 2-methoxy-ethanamine (1.5 g, 19.97 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL)were added Cs₂CO₃ (9.76 g, 29.955 mmol) and4-fluoro-2-methylbenzonitrile (2.02 g, 14.978 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-2-methylbenzonitrile (D24) (500 mg, 11.84%) asa yellow oil. MS m/z 191.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D25 4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-methylbenzonitrile

To a mixture of 4-fluoro-3-methylbenzonitrile (1.5 g, 11.100 mmol) and2-methoxy-ethanamine (1 g, 13.319 mmol) in DMSO (15 mL) were addedCs₂CO₃ (10.85 g, 33.299 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80°C. overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PEto afford 4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-methylbenzonitrile (D25) (190 mg,8.10%) as a colorless oil. MS m/z 191.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D26 2-fluoro-4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]benzonitrile

To a mixture of 2-methoxyethanamine (20 mg, 0.266 mmol) and4-bromo-2-fluorobenzonitrile (160 mg, 0.798 mmol) in DMSO (4 mL) wereadded L-proline (13 mg, 0.106 mmol), CuI (11 mg, 0.053 mmol) and K₂CO₃(111 mg, 0.798 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1h under nitrogen atmosphere. The residue was purified by reverse-phaseFC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford2-fluoro-4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]benzonitrile (D26) (150 mg, 23.21%) asa light yellow solid. MS m/z 195.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D27 3-fluoro-4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]benzonitrile

To a mixture of 2-methoxy-ethanamine (2 g, 26.627 mmol) and4-bromo-3-fluorobenzonitrile (15.98 g, 79.881 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) wereadded L-proline (1.23 g, 10.651 mmol), K₂CO₃ (11.04 g, 79.881 mmol) andCuI (1.01 g, 5.325 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 2 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The residue was purified byreverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford3-fluoro-4-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]benzonitrile (D27) (190 mg, 3.67%) asa yellow solid. MS m/z 195.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D28 N,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-3-amine

To a mixture of coffee furanone (2.00 g, 19.977 mmol) and in DCM (5 mL)was added CH₃NH₂HCl (4.05 g, 59.931 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (8.47 g, 39.954 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. This resulted in methylN,2-dimethyloxolan-3-amine (D28) (3 g, crude) as a yellow oil. MS m/z116.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D29 4-(oxolan-3-ylamino)benzonitrile

To a mixture of 4-fluoro-benzonitrile (1.11 g, 9.190 mmol) in DMSO (4mL) were added DIEA (3.56 g, 27.569 mmol) and oxolan-3-amine (800 mg,9.190 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 h. Themixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byreverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford4-(oxolan-3-ylamino)benzonitrile (D29) (450 mg, 26.01%) as a yellow oil.MS m/z 189.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D30 N-(4-fluorophenyl)oxolan-3-amine

To a mixture of dihydrofuran-3-one (1 g, 11.616 mmol) and4-fluoroaniline (1.29 g, 11.616 mmol) in THF (5 mL) were addedTi(Oi-Pr)₄ (6.60 g, 23.232 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 3 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. To the above mixture was addedMeOH (5 mL) and NaBH₃CN (1.46 g, 23.232 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The residue was purified by FCwith 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to affordN-(4-fluorophenyl)oxolan-3-amine (D30) (1.00 g, 45.70%) as a yellow oil.MS m/z 182.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D31 methyl3-(methylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate

Step-1: To a mixture of3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylic acid (1g, 4.4 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added SOCl₂ (3.66 g, 30.8 mmol) at 0° C.The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in methyl3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate (780 mg, crude) as a whitesolid. MS m/z 142.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 3.542 mmol) in DCM(5 mL) was added HCHO (53 mg, 1.771 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 g, 7.084 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resulting mixture was filtered,the filter cake was washed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. This resulted in methyl3-(methylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate (D31) (600 mg, crude)as a white solid. MS m/z 156.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D32 N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]oxolan-3-amine

To a mixture of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine hydrochloride (500 mg,2.512 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) were added dihydrofuran-3-one (1.08 g, 12.560mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min.NaBH₃CN (789 mg, 12.560 mmol) was added to the above mixture at 0° C.The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Themixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted inN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]oxolan-3-amine (D32) (1.6 g, crude) as ayellow oil. MS m/z 154.1 [M+1]⁺

Intermediate D33 methyl[(4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]amine

To a mixture of 4-methyl-1,3-oxazole-5-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 1.800 mmol)in MeOH (5 mL) were added CH₃NH₂HCl (608 mg, 9.000 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixturewas added NaBH₃CN (568 mg, 9.036 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentratedunder vacuum. This resulted inmethyl[(4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]amine (D33) (510 mg, crude) as ayellow oil. MS m/z 127.1 [M+1]⁺

Example 13-(5-amino-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-N-isopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step 1: To a solution of3-[5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-methylpyridin-2-yl]-6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (250 mg, 0.60 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) were addedtriethylamine (197 mg, 1.90 mmol),N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (186 mg,0.90 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (131 mg, 0.90 mmol) and(furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)amine (90 mg, 0.60 mmol) at roomtemperature. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withwater and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to afford tert-butylN-(6-[6-fluoro-2-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)carbamoyl]-1H-indol-3-yl]-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)carbamate(280 mg, crude) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 507.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butylN-(6-[6-fluoro-2-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)carbamoyl]-1H-indol-3-yl]-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)carbamate(280 mg, 0.50 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (3 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for2 h. The mixture was basified by saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueoussolution. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder vacuum. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column, XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150mm, 5 um; mobile phase B: acetonitrile, mobile phase A: water, 42% PhaseB up to 68% in 6 min] to afford3-(5-amino-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-N-isopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(41.6 mg, 18%) as a white solid.

Example 26-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of isopropyl(1,3-oxazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (120 mg, 0.85mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.00 mL) was added6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (153 mg, 0.85 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 20 min, this was followed by theaddition of triethylamine (173 mg, 1.71 mmol),N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (246 mg,1.28 mmol) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (173 mg, 1.28 mmol) at roomtemperature. Then the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h.The mixture was diluted by water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC withthe following conditions: [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1%ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 30% B to 55% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(5.5 mg, 2%) as a white solid.

Example 37-cyano-N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-N-isopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of (furan-2-ylmethyl)(isopropyl)amine (75 mg, 0.50 mmol)in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) were addedN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (155 mg,0.80 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (109 mg, 0.80 mmol), triethylamine(163 mg, 1.62 mmol) and 7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.50 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The mixture was diluted by water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase FC with 5-50% acetonitrile in water to afford7-cyano-N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-N-isopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (40.2mg, 24%) as a white solid.

Example 46-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(oxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of isopropyl(oxolan-2-ylmethyl)amine (160 mg, 1.10 mmol),6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 1.10 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) were addedN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (321 mg,1.80 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (226 mg, 1.80 mmol) and triethylamine(339 mg, 3.40 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 60% B in 8min; 220 nm] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(oxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(134.4 mg, 39%) as a white solid.

Example 56-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of isopropyl(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)amine (75 mg, 0.50 mmol)and 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (96 mg, 0.50 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) were added triethylamine (162 mg, 1.60mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (154mg, 0.80 mmol) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (108 mg, 0.80 mmol) at roomtemperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Theresulting mixture was diluted by water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrousanhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC with the following conditions [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBDColumn, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammoniumbicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 35% B to 55% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(20.5 mg, 12%) as a white solid.

Example 66-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,2-oxazol-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm,5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), MobilePhase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 50% B in8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(37.1 mg, 20%) as a white solid fromisopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (85 mg, 0.60 mmol) and6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (109 mg, 0.60 mmol).

Example 76-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 20-60% acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(206.6 mg, 59%) as a white solid from isopropyl(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amine(168 mg, 1.10 mmol) and 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (200 mg,1.10 mmol).

Example 86-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,2-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water,Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% to 50%in 10 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,2-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(18.4 mg, 7%) as a white solid fromisopropyl(1,2-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (117 mg, 0.80 mmol) and6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (150 mg, 0.80 mmol).

Example 96-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: H₂O,Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to55% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(63.2 mg, 18%) as a white solid from isopropyl(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amine(168 mg, 1.10 mmol) and 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (200 mg,1.10 mmol).

Example 106-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate:60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 45% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(84.2 mg, 24%) as a white solid from isopropyl(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amine(168 mg, 1.10 mmol) and 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (200 mg,1.10 mmol).

Example 11 6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.56mmol) and N-isopropylaniline (75 mg, 0.56 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL) were added triethylamine (169 mg, 1.68 mmol) and T₃P (532 mg,1.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Theresulting mixture was diluted by water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridgeShield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 42% B to 70% B in 8 min]to afford 6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (25.4mg, 15%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.63 (s,1H), 7.60-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H),7.08 (dd, J=10.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.75 (m, 1H), 5.04-5.03 (m, 1H),4.90 (s, 1H), 1.11 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 12 6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (118 mg, 0.70mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.02 mL) in dichloromethane (5 mL) wasadded a solution of oxalyl chloride (159 mg, 1.30 mmol) indichloromethane (0.5 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1h. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was dissolvedin dichloromethane (1 mL) was added to a solution ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine (256 mg, 1.90 mmol) andN-(2-methoxyethyl)aniline (100 mg, 0.60 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted withdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated undervacuum. The residue was purified by reverse-phase FC with 40-80%acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (89.6 mg,43%) as a white solid.

Example 13 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to 55% B in 8 min]to afford 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(33.8 mg, 19%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (127 mg, 0.70 mmol) and 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (127mg, 0.70 mmol).

Example 14 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water(10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 50% B in 8min] to afford6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (43.1 mg,24%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (116 mg,0.60 mmol) and N-methylpyridin-3-amine (70 mg, 0.60 mmol).

Example 15 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 30-70% acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (15.1 mg,10%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.60 mmol) and N-methylpyridin-4-amine (60 mg, 0.60 mmol).

Example 16 N-(3-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (0.1%formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 5% B to 25% B in 8 min] to affordN-(3-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (22.9 mg,13%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.55 mmol) and 3-(methylamino)benzonitrile (73 mg, 0.55 mmol).

Example 17 N-(4-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water(10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 20% B to 35% B in 8min] to affordN-(4-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (29.2 mg,17%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100mg, 0.55 mmol) and 4-(methylamino)benzonitrile (110 mg, 0.80 mol).

Example 18 N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by trituration withethyl acetate and hexane (1/10) to affordN-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide (48.9 mg, 10%)as a white solid from methylaniline (200 mg, 1.87 mmol) and1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (303 mg, 1.87 mmol).

Example 19 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm,5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1%ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 40% B to 70% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (64.9 mg, 12%) as awhite solid from methylaniline (200 mg, 1.87 mmol) and7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (365 mg, 1.87 mmol).

Example 20 7-cyano-N-cyclopentyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by reverse phase FCwith 10-70% acetonitrile in water to afford7-cyano-N-cyclopentyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (23.3 mg, 32%) asan off-white solid from 7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.27mmol) and N-methylcyclopentanamine (27 mg, 0.27 mmol).

Example 21 7-cyano-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 10-80% acetonitrile in water to afford7-cyano-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (20.3 mg, 27%) as anoff-white solid from 7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.27mmol) and methylaniline (29 mg, 0.27 mmol).

Example 22 3-chloro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm,5 um; Mobile Phase A: water, Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 55% B in 8 min] to afford3-chloro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (19.2 mg, 13%) as awhite solid from methylaniline (54 mg, 0.51 mmol) and3-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.51 mmol).

Example 23 5-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-3H-1,3-benzodiazole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% NH₃.H₂O),Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 27% B to45% B in 8 min] to afford5-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-3H-1,3-benzodiazole-2-carboxamide (17.3 mg,7%) as a white solid from 5-fluoro-3H-1,3-benzodiazole-2-carboxylic acid(92 mg, 0.51 mmol) and methylaniline (53 mg, 0.51 mmol).

Example 24 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1%ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 25% B to 40% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (43.7 mg, 29%) asa white solid from 6-fluoro-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.55mmol) and methylaniline (59 mg, 0.55 mmol).

Example 25 N-methyl-N-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 14 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm,5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1%ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 45% B to 70% B in 7 min] to affordN-methyl-N-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (52.3 mg,36%) as a white solid from 7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carbonylchloride (110 mg, 0.44 mmol) and methylaniline (47 mg, 0.44 mmol).

Example 26N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammoniumhydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 30% B to 55% B in 8 min] to affordN-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(59 mg, 38%) as a white solid from 2-methylaminopyridine (52 mg, 0.48mmol).

Example 27N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 10-80% acetonitrile in water to affordN-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(16.4 mg, 9%) as a yellow solid from 4-(methylamino)benzonitrile (64 mg,0.48 mmol).

Example 28 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate:60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 50% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (35.4 mg,26%) as an off-white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid(100 mg, 0.51 mmol) and 2-methylaminopyridine (152 mg, 1.40 mmol).

Example 29 7-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmoL/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate:60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% to 55% in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (36.1 mg, 31%) as anoff-white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.51mmol) and dimethylamine hydrochloride (69 mg, 0.85 mmol).

Example 30 7-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% FA),Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% to 50%in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (14.2 mg, 10%)as an off-white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.51 mmol) and N-methylcyclopentanamine (51 mg, 0.51 mmol).

Example 31 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water(10 mmoL/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% to 60% in 8 min] toafford 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (61 mg,42%) as an off-white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid(100 mg, 0.51 mmol) and N-methyloxolan-3-amine (78 mg, 0.77 mmol).

Example 327-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: water(10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to 65% B in 8min] to afford7-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (43.0mg, 32%) as an off-white semi-solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (100 mg, 0.51 mmol) and 1-cyclopropyl-N-methylmethanaminehydrochloride (65 mg, 0.53 mmol).

Example 33 7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate:60 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 65% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (16.8 mg,11%) as an off-white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid(100 mg, 0.51 mmol) and 4-(methylamino)benzonitrile (185 mg, 1.40 mmol).

Example 347-cyano-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Step 1: To a solution of 7-bromo-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (1000mg, 0.41 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.2 mL) in dichloromethane (10mL) was added oxalyl chloride (790 mg, 6.20 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The residue was redissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and thenadded dropwise to a solution of triethylamine (1491 mg, 9.24 mmol) and4-fluoro-N-methylaniline (463 mg, 3.70 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purifiedby FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford7-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (500 mg,46%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 348.0, 350.

Step 2: A degassed mixture of7-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (200 mg,0.57 mmol), palladium(0)tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) (66 mg, 0.057 mmol)and zinc cyanide (101 mg, 0.86 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted by waterand extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC withthe following conditions: [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column,30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammoniumbicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flowrate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 40% B to 55% B in 8 min] to afford7-cyano-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (9 mg,5%) as a white solid.

Example 357-chloro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water(10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 40% B to 70% B in 8min] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (37.6mg, 32%) as a white solid from 7-chloro-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid(75 mg, 0.38 mmol) and 4-fluoro-N-methylaniline (47 mg, 0.38 mmol).

Example 36N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammoniumhydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 45% B to 70% B in 8 min] to affordN-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carboxamide(5.5 mg, 4%) as a white solid from7-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.43 mmol)and 4-fluoro-N-methylaniline (50 mg, 0.40 mmol).

Example 37 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 60% B in 7 min]to afford 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide(23.4 mg, 21%) as a white solid from 7-chloro-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylicacid (75 mg, 0.38 mmol) and 2-methylaminopyridine (41 mg, 0.38 mmol).

Example 38 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 10-70% acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (26.8 mg,16%) as an off-white solid from 6-fluoro-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid(200 mg, 1.11 mmol) and 2-methylaminopyridine (65 mg, 0.60 mmol).

Example 396-fluoro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 5-70% acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide (61.4mg, 35%) as a white solid from 4-fluoro-N-methylaniline (75 mg, 0.60mmol).

Example 40 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamidetrifluoroacetic acid salt

Step 1: To a solution of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (300 mg,1.53 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.10 mL) in dichloromethane (3 mL)was added oxalyl chloride (292 mg, 2.30 mmol) at 0° C. Then the mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated under vacuumto afford 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carbonyl chloride, which was re-dissolvedin tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) and then added dropwise to a solution oftert-butyl 3-(methylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (306 mg, 1.53 mmol)and triethylamine (465 mg, 4.59 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at 0° C.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reactionmixture was diluted by water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-40% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordtert-butyl3-(N-methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-amido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (526 mg,90%) as a yellow oil. MS m/z 378.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl3-(N-methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-amido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (526 mg,1.39 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (4mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixturewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLCwith the following conditions: [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column,30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid),Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 15% B to45% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamidetrifluoroacetic acid salt (31.9 mg, 8%) as a white solid.

Example 417-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (200 mg, 0.72 mmol) in dichloroethane (2 mL) wereadded acetone (83 mg, 1.44 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (305 mg,1.43 mmol) and acetic acid (0.1 mL). Then the mixture was mixed at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction was quenched by water and extractedwith dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder vacuum. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridgePrep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/Lammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 60% B in 8 min]to afford7-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(41.1 mg, 17%) as a white solid.

Example 42 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 40 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 45% B in 8 min]to afford 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(8.8 mg, 2% over two steps) as a white solid from7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (300 mg, 1.53 mmol).

Example 43 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 40 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1%ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 45% B to 75% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (6.2 mg, 2%over two steps) as a white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carbonylchloride (328 mg, 1.53 mmol).

Example 447-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpiperidin-3-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 41 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammonium hydroxide), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 70% B in 7 min]to afford7-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpiperidin-3-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(32.5 mg, 14%) as a white solid from7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (200 mg,0.68 mmol).

Example 457-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 41 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate+0.1% ammoniumhydroxide), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 30% B to 55% B in 7 min] to afford7-chloro-N-(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(34.6 mg, 10%) as a white solid from7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (300 mg,1.03 mmol).

Example 46N-(2-aminoethyl)-7-cyano-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamideformate

Step 1: To a mixture of tert-butylN-[2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)amino]ethyl]carbamate (200 mg, 0.93 mmol) and7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (208 mg, 1.12 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) were addedO-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N-tetramethyluroniumHexafluorophosphate (532 mg, 1.40 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(362 mg, 2.80 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum.The residue was purified by FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleumether to afford tert-butyl2-(7-cyano-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamido)ethylcarbamate(230 mg, 64%) as a colorless oil. MS m/z 383.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butylN-[2-[1-(7-cyano-1H-indol-2-yl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)formamido]ethyl]carbamate(200 mg, 0.52 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC [Column: Sunfire prep C18 column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; MobilePhase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flowrate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 15% B to 40% B in 8 min] to affordN-(2-aminoethyl)-7-cyano-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamideformate (26.3 mg, 15%) as a white solid.

Example 47N-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 46 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18, 20*250 mm, 5 um, 12 nm; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Flow rate:60 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 60% B in 8 min] to affordN-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(35 mg, 19% over two steps) as a white solid from7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.62 mmol).

Example 487-cyano-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by FC with 0-100% ethylacetate in petroleum ether to afford7-cyano-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(13.6 mg, 5%) as a yellow solid from(cyclopropylmethyl)(2-methoxyethyl)amine (100 mg, 0.77 mmol) and7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (144 mg, 0.77 mmol).

Example 496-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by FC with0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)indole-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 30%) as a brown semi-solid from1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-fluoroindole-2-carboxylic acid (226 mg, 0.71mmol). MS m/z 457.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: A mixture of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)indole-2-carboxamide(160 mg, 0.35 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (275 mg, 1.05 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-100%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(30.7 mg, 27%) as a white solid.

Example 507-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of (cyclopropylmethyl)(2-methoxyethyl)amine (110 mg, 0.85mmol) and 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (167 mg, 0.85 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) were addedO-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N-tetramethyluroniumHexafluorophosphate (486 mg, 1.28 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(330 mg, 2.55 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford7-chloro-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(49.7 mg, 20%) as a white solid.

Example 51N-(4-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18, 20*250 mm, 5 μm, 12 nm; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile;Gradient: 35% B to 65% B in 8 min, 65% B to 75% B in 9 min] to affordN-(4-cyanophenyl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(9.2 mg, 4.81%) as a white solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (102 mg, 0.57 mmol).

Example 521-(5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step 1: To a solution of6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (300 mg, 0.94mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.1 mL) in dichloromethane (3 mL) wasadded oxalyl chloride (239 mg, 1.88 mmol) at 5° C. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The residue was added to a solution of6-(2-methoxyethylamino)nicotinonitrile (166 mg, 0.94 mmol)) andtriethylamine (285 mg, 2.82 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) at roomtemperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by FC with 0-70%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordN-(5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(410 mg, 91%) as a brown oil. MS m/z 479.1 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2: A mixture ofN-(5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(350 mg, 0.73 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride (574 mg, 2.19 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate aqueous solution and brine. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B:acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 55% B in 8 min]to afford1-(5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(50 mg, 20%) as a white solid.

Example 531-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 52 and purified by FC with 0-100%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to affordN1-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(210 mg, 37% over two steps) as a yellow solid from1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-fluoroindole-2-carboxylic acid (513 mg, 1.61mmol).

Example 546-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 52 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um;Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile;Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 55% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(29.5 mg, 8% over two steps) as a white solid from6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (417 mg, 1.31mmol).

Example 557-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um;Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile;Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 40% B to 67% B in 8 min] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(33.3 mg, 18%) as a white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (100 mg, 0.51 mmol).

Example 567-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by FC with 0-100%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(34.7 mg, 11%) as a white solid from 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylicacid (170 mg, 0.87 mmol).

Example 577-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 52 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um;Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile;Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25% B to 50% B in 8 min] to afford6-fluoro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(26.9 mg, 21%) as a white solid from6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (412 mg, 1.29mmol).

Example 587-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 12 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions: [Column: Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um;Mobile Phase A: water (0.1% formic acid), Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile;Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to 70% B in 9 min] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(91 mg, 30%) as a white solid.

Example 59 6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 5 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 5-60% acetonitrile in water to afford6-fluoro-N-methyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (37.2 mg, 31%) as awhite solid from 6-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (80 mg, 0.44mmol).

Example 60 6-fluoro-N-isopropyl-N-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 34 and purified by prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: water (10 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate), Mobile PhaseB: acetonitrile; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 37% B to 48% B in 8min] to afford7-((I1-azaneyl)ethynyl)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(80 mg, 38%) as a white solid.

Example 61 and Example 627-chloro-N-[(2R,3S)-2-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide and7-chloro-N-[(2S,3S)-2-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (120 mg,0.613 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added HATU (350 mg, 0.920 mmol) and DIEA(238 mg, 1.839 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was added2-methyloxolan-3-amine (62 mg, 0.613 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% EtOAc in PE to afford7-chloro-N-(2-methyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (70 mg, 40.93%)as a white solid. MS m/z 279.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: The racemic product (65 mg) was separated by Prep-HPLC [column:DAICEL DCpak P4VP, 2*25 cm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: CO₂, Mobile Phase B:IPA (0.5% 2M NH₃-MeOH); Flow rate: 50 mL/min; Gradient: isocratic 32% B;Column Temperature (° C.): 35; Back Pressure (bar): 100; Wave Length:254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-[(2R,3S)-2-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (27.9mg, 39.86%) as a white solid. And7-chloro-N-[(2S,3S)-2-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (12.4mg, 17.71%) as a white solid.

Example 63 7-chloro-N-(5,5-dimethyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.613mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added DIEA (238 mg, 1.839 mmol) and HATU (350mg, 0.920 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 30 min. To the above mixture was added 5,5-dimethyloxolan-3-aminehydrochloride (92 mg, 0.613 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridgePrep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35 B to46 B in 8 min, 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(5,5-dimethyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (35.9 mg,19.99%) as a white solid.

Example 64 and Example 657-chloro-N-[(3S,4S)-4-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide and7-chloro-N-[(3S,4R)-4-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (120 mg,0.613 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added HATU (350 mg, 0.920 mmol) and DIEA(238 mg, 1.839 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was added4-methyloxolan-3-amine (75 mg, 0.736 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% EtOAc in PE to afford7-chloro-N-(4-methyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (50 mg, 29.24%)as a white solid. as a white solid. MS m/z 279.0 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: The mixture product (47 mg) was separated by Prep-HPLC [Column:DAICEL DCpak P4VP, 2*25 cm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: CO₂, Mobile Phase B:IPA:HEX=1:1 (0.1%2M NH₃-MeOH); Flow rate: 50 mL/min; Gradient: isocratic38% B; Column Temperature (° C.): 35; Back Pressure (bar): 100; WaveLength: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-[(3S,4S)-4-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (10.8mg, 21.60%) as a white solid. And7-chloro-N-[(3S,4R)-4-methyloxolan-3-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (8.0mg, 16.00%) as a white solid.

Example 667-cyano-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 7-cyano-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (186 mg, 0.999 mmol)in DCM (3 mL) and DMF (0.3 mL) were added (COCl)₂ (152 mg, 1.199 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. The above mixture was added toisopropyl(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)amine (112 mg, 0.799 mmol) in NMP (3mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Shield RP18 OBDColumn, 19*250 mm, 10 um; Mobile Phase A: ACN, Mobile Phase B: water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃); Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25 B to 45 B in 8 min;220/254 nm] to afford7-cyano-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(78.7 mg, 25.55%) as a white solid.

Example 677-chloro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 19*250 mm, 10 um; Mobile Phase A: Water(10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 25 B to 45 B in 8 min; 220/254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-isopropyl-N-(1,3-oxazol-5-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(85.7 mg, 26.35%) as a white solid.

Example 68 7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 45B to 70 B in 8 min, 220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (85.8 mg, 37.83%) asa white solid.

Example 69 7-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 40B to 55 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (54.1 mg, 33.56%) as awhite solid.

Example 707-Chloro-N-(cyclopentylmethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(cyclopentylmethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (130 mg,50.61%) as a white solid.

Example 71 7-chloro-2-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indole

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 38B to 47 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-2-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indole (35.4 mg, 23.20%) as awhite solid.

Example 72 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35B to 45 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (36.4 mg,20.27%) as a white solid.

Example 73 7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(oxan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (20.2 mg,26.97%) as a white solid.

Example 747-chloro-N-(2,2-dimethyloxan-4-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 43 B to52 B in 8 min, 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(2,2-dimethyloxan-4-yl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(29.3 mg, 17.83%) as a white solid.

Example 757-chloro-N-methyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 25B to 37 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(6.1 mg, 3.43%) as a white solid.

Example 767-chloro-N-(4-cyano-3-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyano-3-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(30.2 mg, 19.00%) as a white solid.

Example 777-chloro-N-(4-cyano-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyano-2-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(33.3 mg, 21.49%) as a white solid.

Example 787-Chloro-N-(4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:39% B to 69% B in 9 min; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(15.1 mg, 7.89%) as a white solid.

Example 797-chloro-N-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(40.5 mg, 21.11%) as a white solid.

Example 807-chloro-N-methyl-N-(2-methyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 38B to 52 B in 11 min, 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-(2-methyloxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (38.0mg, 25.36%) as a white solid.

Example 81 7-chloro-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:Xselect CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO3), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 51 B to73 B in 10 min, 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (40 mg, 26.88%)as a white solid.

Example 82N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.511mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added TEA (231 mg, 2.285 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min. To the above mixturewas added N-methylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine (37 mg, 0.381 mmol) andT₃P (203 mg, 0.638 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃); Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flowrate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 15 B to 35 B in 8 min; 220 nm] to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(30.2 mg, 28.86%) as a white solid.

Example 837-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 34B to 64 B in 9 min; 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (41.8mg, 10.14%) as a white solid.

Example 847-cyano-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 19*250 mm, 10 μm; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 36% B to 53% B in 8 min, 53% B; Wave Length: 220/254 nm] toafford7-cyano-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (81.9mg, 29.07%) as a white solid.

Example 856-fluoro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30B to 60 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford6-fluoro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(83.5 mg, 18.44%) as an off-white solid.

Example 867-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxylic acid(662 mg, 2.032 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added DIEA (788 mg, 6.095 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. To theabove mixture was added HATU (1158 mg, 3.047 mmol) and3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carbonitrile (219 mg, 2.032 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with water brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(500 mg, 59.16%) as a colorless oil. MS m/z 416.2 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(500 mg, 1.202 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added NaH (58 mg, 2.404 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (205 mg, 1.442 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Thereaction was quenched by the addition of water. The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withwater brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FCwith 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(390 mg, 75.46%) as a yellow oil. MS m/z 430.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.465 mmol) and ethane-1,2-diamine (84 mg, 1.395 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was added TBAF (84 mg, 1.395 mmol) and 4AMS (200mg, 0.465 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnightunder nitrogen atmosphere. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC[Column: YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30 mm*150 mm, 5 urn; Mobile Phase A:Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 45% B to 65% B in 8 min, 65% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-[3-cyanobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(77.1 mg, 55.30%) as a white solid.

Example 877-chloro-N-methyl-N-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (60 mg,0.307 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) and DMF (0.4 mL) were added (COCl)₂ (0.18 mL,0.368 mmol) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Then methyl3-(methylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate (57 mg, 0.368 mmol)in NMP (2 mL) was added to the above mixture. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude productwas purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: Sunfire prep C18 column, 30*150, 5um; Mobile Phase ACN, Mobile Phase B: Water (0.05% FA); Flow rate: 60mL/min; Gradient: 40 B to 40 B in 25 min, 254 nm] to afford methyl3-(N-methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-amido)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(25 mg, 36.74%) as a white solid. MS m/z 333.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of methyl3-(N-methyl7-chloro-1H-indole-2-amido)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(20 mg, 0.06 mmol) in CH₃NH₂/MeOH (3 mL). The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC[Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 urn; Mobile Phase A:Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 23 B to 50 B in 8 min; 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(7.2 mg, 36.11%) as a white solid.

Example 887-chloro-N-(3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 19*250 mm, 10 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water(0.1% FA), Mobile Phase B: MeOH—HPLC; Flow rate: 25 mL/min; Gradient:75% B to 75% B in 10 min, 75% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-(3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(1.4 mg, 0.57%) as a white solid.

Example 89N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-60% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (43.7 mg,32.79%) as a white solid.

Example 90N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxylic acid (1g, 3.069 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added DIEA (1.18 g, 9.206 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. To theabove mixture was added HATU (1.75 g, 4.603 mmol) andbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine (255 mg, 3.069 mmol). The resulting mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. The residue was purified byFC with 0-30% ethyl acetate in PE to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(486 mg, 40.51%) as a white solid. MS m/z 391.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture ofN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(450 mg, 1.151 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added NaH (55 mg, 2.302 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added 2-bromoethyl methyl ether(320 mg, 2.302 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(365 mg, 70.72%) as a colorless oil. MS m/z 449.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-3: To a mixture ofN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]indole-2-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.445 mmol) and ethane-1,2-diamine (120 mg, 2.004 mmol) in THF(4 mL) were added TBAF (349 mg, 1.336 mmol) and 4AMS (200 mg). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The resulting mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC [Column: YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; MobilePhase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60mL/min; Gradient: 60% B to 70% B in 8 min, 70% B; Wave Length: 254 nm]to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(51.3 mg, 36.13%) as a colorless oil.

Example 91N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:30% B to 65% B in 8 min, 65% B; Wave Length: 220 nm] to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-(oxolan-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(28.0 mg, 5.50%) as a white solid

Example 92N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-50% ACN in H₂O to affordN-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(22.0 mg, 11.64%) as a yellow solid.

Example 93N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-6-fluoro-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(26.7 mg, 18.52%) as an off-white solid.

Example 94N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-cyano-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-cyano-N-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(26.0 mg, 18.24%) as a white solid.

Example 95N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(32.3 mg, 28.87%) as a white solid.

Example 96N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-methoxy-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(130 mg, 0.676 mmol) and N-methylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine (66 mg,0.676 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added TEA (151 mg, 1.487 mmol) and TBTU(261 mg, 0.811 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc.The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge PrepOBD C18 Column, 30×150 mm 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 20 B to55 B in 8 min, 254/220 nm] to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-methoxy-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(14 mg, 7.63%) as a white solid.

Example 977-chloro-N-methyl-N-[(4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 66 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-methyl-N-[(4-methyl-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)methyl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(2.3 mg, 1.48%) as a white solid.

Example 987-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (500 mg, 1.53 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added TEA (928 mg, 9.179mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minunder nitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture were added3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine (154 mg, 1.53 mmol) and T₃P (730mg, 2.295 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-25% ethylacetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(340 mg, 48.79%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) calc'd for (C₁₉H₂₅ClFN₃O₂Si)[M+1]⁺, 410.1, found 410.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.07-8.01(m, 1H), 7.70-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.30 (s, 2H), 3.52-3.44 (m,2H), 2.52-2.47 (m, 6H), 0.86-0.78 (m, 2H), −0.09 (s, 9H).

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(300 mg, 0.732 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added NaH (35 mg, 1.464 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min undernitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (208 mg, 1.464mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(290 mg, 84.12%) as a brown oil. MS m/z 424.2 [M+1]⁺

Step-3: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(300 mg, 0.708 mmol) in THF (10 mL) were added TBAF (555 mg, 2.123mmol), ethane-1,2-diamine (191 mg, 3.184 mmol) and 4AMS (300 mg). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACNin H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(33.6 mg, 16.12%) as a white solid.

Example 997-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(28.7 mg, 18.28%) as a white solid.

Example 1007-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-60% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(52.7 mg, 32.97%) as a white solid.

Example 1017-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(24.9 mg, 14.80%) as a white solid.

Example 102N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(32.7 mg, 24.77%) as a white solid.

Example 103N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep C18 OBD Column, 30*50 mm, 5 μm 13 nm; Mobile Phase A: Water(10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min;Gradient: 15% B to 35% B in 8 min, 35% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(18.3 mg, 10.92%) as a white solid.

Example 104N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N,3-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-N,3-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(31.1 mg, 22.58%) as a white solid.

Example 105N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:64% B to 74% B in 8 min; Wave Length: 220 nm] to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-cyclopropyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(16.4 mg, 5.64%) as a white solid.

Example 106N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-3,7-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (9.1mg, 4.43%) as a white solid.

Example 107N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(82.2 mg, 44.33%) as a white solid.

Example 108N-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-50% ACN in H₂O to affordN-[bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-7-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(34.4 mg, 27.75%) as a white solid.

Example 1097-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-3-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:50% B to 65% B in 8 min, Wave Length: 254/220 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-3-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(41.5 mg, 29.72%) as a white solid.

Example 1107-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith with 0-60% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(77.9 mg, 46.55%) as a yellow solid.

Example 1117-chloro-1-ethyl-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-50% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(42.5 mg, 25.85%) as a white solid.

Example 1127-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(26.8 mg, 49.70%) as a white solid.

Example 1137-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(31.8 mg, 19.88%) as a white solid.

Example 1147-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylindole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylindole-2-carboxamide(56.3 mg, 22.40%) as a white solid.

Example 1157-chloro-N-[3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-[3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-1H-indole-2-carboxamide(40.8 mg, 28.84%) as a off-white solid.

Example 1167-chloro-N-{3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 19*250 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: MeOH—HPLC; Flow rate: 25 mL/min;Gradient: 38% B to 38% B in 10 min, 38% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] toafford7-chloro-N-{3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(10.2 mg, 7.22%) as a white solid.

Example 1177-chloro-N-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(300 mg, 0.732 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added NaH (35 mg, 1.463 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added iodoethane (228 mg, 1.464mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(250 mg, 70.20%) as a yellow oil. MS m/z 438.2 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(300 mg, 0.685 mmol) in THF (20 mL) were added 1,2-ethylenediamine (185mg, 3.083 mmol), 4AMS (300 mg) and TBAF (537 mg, 2.055 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACNin H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(47.2 mg, 22.19%) as a white solid.

Example 118N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse FC with0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(13.4 mg, 9.55%) as a white solid.

Example 1197-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(20.0 mg, 47.43%) as a white solid.

Example 1207-cyclopropyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-cyclopropyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(43 mg, 31.06%) as a white solid.

Example 121N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(5.5 mg, 3.34%) as a white solid.

Example 1227-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-cyclopropoxy-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (180 mg, 0.517 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added HATU (216 mg, 0.569mmol) and DIEA (267 mg, 2.068 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was added3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine hydrochloride (71 mg, 0.517 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-40% EtOAc in PE to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(170 mg, 76.26%) as a white solid. MS m/z 432.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.232 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid(2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(10.6 mg, 15.18%) as a white solid.

Example 123N-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phasechromatography with 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(6.5 mg, 4.88%) as a white solid.

Example 124N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:20% B to 35% B in 8 min, 35% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(7.4 mg, 17.38%) as a white solid.

Example 1257-(dimethylamino)-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-(dimethylamino)-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(42.9 mg, 51.85%) as a pink solid.

Example 1267-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of ethyl7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(400 mg, 0.976 mmol) and cyclopropanol (567 mg, 9.760 mmol) in toluene(20 mL) were added Cs₂CO₃ (477 mg, 1.464 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (95 mg,0.195 mmol) and [Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (36 mg, 0.098 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-20% EtOAc in PE to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(110 mg, 26.12%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 432.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-2: To a mixture of7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.232 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added NaH (12 mg, 0.464 mmol) at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min undernitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (66 mg, 0.464mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.The reaction was then quenched by the addition of water. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by FC with 0-20% ethyl acetate in PE to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(80 mg, 77.48%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 446.2 [M+1]⁺.

Step-3: To a mixture of7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(80 mg, 0.180 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added SnCl₄ (936 mg, 3.600 mmol)at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. To theabove mixture was added NaOH in MeOH (4%) at 0° C. The resulting mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was concentratedunder vacuum. The residue was purified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100%ACN in H₂O to afford7-cyclopropoxy-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(16.1 mg, 28.38%) as a white solid.

Example 127N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.472 mmol) in THF (10 mL) were added TBAF (370 mg, 1.416mmol), ethane-1,2-diamine (128 mg, 2.124 mmol) and 4AMS (200 mg). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACNin H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-[3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl]-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(140 mg, 90.94%) as a white solid. MS m/z 294.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(160 mg, 0.545 mmol) and CH₃OH (0.4 mL) in Toluene (10 mL) were added[Pd(allyl)Cl]₂ (8 mg, 0.022 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos (26 mg, 0.055 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (266 mg, 0.818 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 1 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byreverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-7-methoxy-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(25.9 mg, 15.94%) as a white solid.

Example 1287-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.340 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (16 mg, 0.680 mmol) at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min undernitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (58 mg, 0.408mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column,30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile PhaseB: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 30% B to 43% B in 8 min, 43% B;Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(31.4 mg, 29.97%) as a white solid.

Example 1297-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPCL [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:26% B to 56% B in 8 min, 56% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,3-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(16.5 mg, 23.29%) as a white solid.

Example 130N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30 mm×150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35B to 40 B in 11 min, 254 nm] to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(26.3 mg, 34.81%) as a white solid.

Example 1317-cyano-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.352 mmol) in DMA (4 mL) were added Zn(CN)₂ (83 mg, 0.704mmol), Zn (12 mg, 0.176 mmol), dppf (39 mg, 0.07 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (32mg, 0.035 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 1 hunder nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC with thefollowing conditions [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flowrate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 31%, B to 41%, B in 8 min, 41%, B; WaveLength: 254 nm] to afford7-cyano-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(20 mg, 20.00%) as a white solid.

Example 132N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1,7-trimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a stirred mixture of1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (150 mg, 0.851mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added TEA (517 mg, 5.106 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine hydrochloride (108 mg, 0.851 mmol)and T₃P (406 mg, 1.276 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc.The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethyl acetate in PEto affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(181 mg, 77.78%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 274.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture ofN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(160 mg, 0.585 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (28 mg, 1.170 mmol) at0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 30 min. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (100 mg, 0.702 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flowrate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 20% B to 40% B in 8 min, 40% B; Wave Length:254/220 nm] to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1,7-trimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(32.6 mg, 19.38%) as a white solid.

Example 1337-cyano-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(150 mg, 0.487 mmol) in DMA (5 mL) were added Zn (16 mg, 0.243 mmol),dppf (54 mg, 0.097 mmol), Zn(CN)₂ (114 mg, 0.974 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (45mg, 0.049 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 1 hunder nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridgePrep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 31% B to41% B in 8 min, 41% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-cyano-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(30.8 mg, 21.18%) as a white solid.

Example 1347-chloro-N-isopropyl-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of 7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (160 mg, 0.814 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added DIEA (316 mg, 2.442mmol) and HATU (465 mg, 1.221 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature for 30 min. To the above mixture was addedisopropylamine (481 mg, 8.14 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethylacetate in PE to afford7-chloro-N-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (90 mg,46.52%) as a yellow solid. MS m/z 238.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-N-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (70 mg,0.295 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added NaH (14 mg, 0.59 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (167 mg, 1.18 mmol) at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Theresidue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridge Prep Phenyl OBDColumn, 19*250 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃),Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 25 mL/min; Gradient: 35% B to 50% B in10 min, Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-N-isopropyl-N,1-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(17.2 mg, 21.98%) as a white solid.

Example 1357-chloro-N-isopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-isopropyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (11.2mg, 11.71%) as a white solid.

Example 1367-chloro-1-methyl-N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phasechromatography with 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(27.5 mg, 27.25%) as a white solid.

Example 1371-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of1-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-7-chloropyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (100 mg, 0.294 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added TEA (179 mg, 1.764mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minunder nitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture were added 3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine hydrochloride (48 mg, 0.353 mmol) andT₃P (140.46 mg, 0.441 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by FC with 0-50% ethylacetate in PE to afford tert-butylN-{2-[7-chloro-2-({3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}carbamoyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-1-yl]ethyl}carbamate(50 mg, 40.17%) as a white solid. MS m/z 423.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of tert-butylN-{2-[7-chloro-2-({3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}carbamoyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-1-yl]ethyl}carbamate(50 mg, 0.118 mmol) in HCl (gas) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The residuewas purified by reverse-phase FC with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford1-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(10.8 mg, 28.30%) as a white solid.

Example 1387-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(13.4 mg, 5.88%) as a white solid.

Example 1397-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(30.5 mg, 22.70%) as a white solid.

Example 1407-chloro-3-fluoro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:40% B to 50% B in 8 min, 50% B; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-chloro-3-fluoro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(35.1 mg, 32.18%) as a white solid.

Example 1417-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(44.3 mg, 34.93%) as a white solid.

Example 1427-chloro-1-methyl-N-{3-methylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-{3-methylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(31.5 mg, 22.83%) as a white solid.

Example 1437-chloro-N-cyclobutyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-cyclobutyl-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (26.5mg, 21.14%) as a white solid.

Example 144N-{bicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl}-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-60% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl}-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(28.8 mg, 20.70%) as a white solid.

Example 1457-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(28 mg, 19.64%) as a white solid.

Example 1467-chloro-1-methyl-N-(oxolan-3-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-(oxolan-3-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(20.2 mg, 15.16%) as a white solid.

Example 1477-chloro-1-methyl-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-80% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(27.7 mg, 20.92%) as a white solid.

Example 148N-tert-butyl-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 82 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-tert-butyl-7-chloro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide (45.4mg, 29.99%) as a white solid.

Example 1497-chloro-1-methyl-N-{spiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-{spiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(30.5 mg, 21.88%) as a white solid.

Example 1507-chloro-1-methyl-N-{spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse-phase FCwith 0-70% ACN in H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-methyl-N-{spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(28.3 mg, 19.33%) as a white solid.

Example 1517-cyano-1-ethyl-N-(3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1: To a mixture of7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(300 mg, 0.975 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added NaH (47 mg, 1.950 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min undernitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (277 mg, 1.950mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 0-50% ethylacetate in PE to afford7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(180 mg, 57.38%) as a white solid. MS m/z 322.1 [M+1]⁺

Step-2: To a mixture of7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(165 mg, 0.513 mmol) and in DMA (4 mL) was added Zn(CN)₂ (120 mg, 1.026mmol), Zn (17 mg, 0.257 mmol), Dppf (57 mg, 0.103 mmol), and Pd₂(dba)₃(47 mg, 0.051 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hunder nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC [Column: XBridgeShield RP18 OBD Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: Water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient:35% B to 55% B in 8 min; Wave Length: 254 nm] to afford7-cyano-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(33.5 mg, 20.92%) as a white solid.

Example 152N-(bicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl)-1,7-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by Prep-HPLC [Column:YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS, 30 mm×150 mm, 5 um; Mobile Phase A: water (10mmol/L NH₄HCO₃), Mobile Phase B: ACN; Flow rate: 60 mL/min; Gradient: 35B to 40 B in 11 min, 254 nm] to affordN-{bicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-yl}-1,7-dimethylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(32.3 mg, 14.81%) as a white solid.

Example 1537-chloro-1-ethyl-N-(3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-N-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(200 mg, 0.651 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added NaH (31 mg, 1.302 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min undernitrogen atmosphere. To the above mixture was added CH₃I (185 mg, 1.302mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 h. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography with 0-100% ACNin H₂O to afford7-chloro-1-ethyl-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-N-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(125.3 mg, 59.80%) as a yellow solid.

Example 154N-(3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse flashchromatography with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(11.8 mg, 17.61%) as a white solid.

Example 155N-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-6-cyano-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse flashchromatography with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-6-cyano-1-methylindole-2-carboxamide (82.9mg, 40.12%) as a white solid.

Example 156N-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse flashchromatography with 0-80% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(14.8 mg, 18.01%) as a white solid.

Example 157N-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-6-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse flashchromatography with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to affordN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}-6-fluoro-1-methylindole-2-carboxamide(21.0 mg, 26.18%) as a white solid.

Example 1584-chloro-N-(3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Followed the procedure of Example 63 and purified by reverse flashchromatography with 0-100% ACN in H₂O to afford4-chloro-N-{3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-carboxamide(69.1 mg, 49.15%) as a yellow solid.

TABLE 1 Ex. Structure 1H NMR LCMS 1

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.68 (s, 1H), 8.24-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.61 (s,1H), 7.13-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.81 (m, 3H), 6.45-6.41 (m, 1H), 6.25 and5.89 (s, 1H), 5.07- 4.86 (m, 2H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 3.98- 3.71 (m, 1H), 2.30(s, 3H), 1.11 and 0.89 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C23H23FN4O2) [M + 1]+, 407.1; found, 407.1. 2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.68- 7.58 (m,1H), 7.25-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.76 (m, 2H), 4.81 (s, 3H), 1.23 (d, J =6.4 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 302.1; found,302.3. 3

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.52 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.20 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88(s, 1H), 6.42-6.41 (m, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.46- 4.42 (m,1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H17N3O2) [M + 1]+,308.1; found, 308.1. 4

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.59 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.11(m, 1H), 6.94-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 4.56 (br, 1H), 4.12-4.09 (m,1H), 3.74-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.62- 3.60 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.54(m, 1H), 1.98-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.54 (br, 1H), 1.28-1.24(m, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C17H21FN2O2) [M + 1]+, 305.2; found, 305.1.5

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 8.86 (s, 1H), 7.67- 7.59 (m,1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.80-4.70 (m, 3H), 1.24 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcdfor (C16H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 302.1; found, 302.1. 6

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.68 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.67- 7.59 (m,1H), 7.17-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.97-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.80 (m,1H), 4.76-4.75 (m, 3H), 1.24 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C16H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 302.1; found, 302.1. 7

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.72 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.76 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (br, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 1H),7.17-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.91- 6.87 (m, 1H), 6.81 (br, 1H), 4.81- 4.80 (m,3H), 1.19 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H18FN3O) [M + 1]+,312.1; found, 312.1. 9

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.67 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.29 (m, 6H), 7.10 (dd,J = 10.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.81- 6.76 (m, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H).MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H13FN2O) [M + 1]+, 269.1; found, 269.1. 8

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.72 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.64 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 9.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.81 (m, 3H), 1.24 (d, J= 6.4 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 302.1; found,302.1. 9

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.72 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.46-8.44 (m, 1H), 7.74- 7.71 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.32 (m, 1H), 71.7- 7.13 (m, 1H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H),4.79-4.73 (m, 3H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C18H18FN3O) [M + 1]+, 312.1; found, 312.1. 10

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.71 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H),7.62-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 1H),6.94-6.90 (m, 2H), 4.77-4.73 (m, 3H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C18H18FN3O) [M + 1]+, 312.1; found, 312.2. 11

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.63 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29(m, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 10.0, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.76-6.75 (m, 1H), 5.04-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 1.11 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H17FN2O) [M + 1]+, 297.1; found,297.0. 12

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.69 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.43-7.35(m, 2H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.83- 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.14(s, 1H), 3.98 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (s,3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H17FN2O2) [M + 1]+, 313.1; found, 313.0. 13

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.77 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.49 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.82(m, 1H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.87- 6.79 (m, 1H), 5.59(s, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 270.1;found, 270.1. 14

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.75 (s, 1H), 8.65-8.56 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.89(m, 1H), 7.58-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.15- 7.09 (m, 1H),6.86-6.78 (m, 1H), 5.37 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C15H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 270.1; found, 270.1. 15

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 6.0, 2H),7.51-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.90-7.80 (m, 1H), 5.92 (s, 1H),3.46 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 270.1; found,270.1. 16

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.73 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.92-8.96 (m, 1H), 7.76- 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m,1H), 7.15-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.78 (m, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H).MS (ESI) calcd for (C17H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 294.1; found, 294.1. 17

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.75 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.56(m, 2H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.85- 6.81 (m, 1H), 5.64(s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C17H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 294.1;found, 294.1. 18

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.83-7.76(m, 1H), 7.50-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.04-7.96 (m, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s,3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H13N3O) [M + 1]+, 252.1; found, 252.1. 19

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.29(m, 4H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.90 (m, 1H), 5.66 (s, 1H), 3.41 (s,3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H13ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 285.0; found, 285.1. 20

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.43 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.69 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H),4.65 (br, 1H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 1.84- 1.80 (m, 2H) 1.69-1.68 (m, 4H),1.53-1.52 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H17N3O) [M + 1]+, 268.1;found, 268.1. 21

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.42 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.65 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 5.71 (s, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C17H13N3O) [M +1]+, 276.1; found, 276.0. 22

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.4-7.3 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.16(m, 5H), 7.14-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C16H13ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 285.1; found, 285.0. 23

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.17 (s, 1H), 8.03-6.26 (m, 8H), 3.60 (s,3H) MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H12FN3O) [M + 1]+, 270.1; found, 270.1. 24

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65-7.550 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.27 (m, 6H),7.17-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C16H12FNO2) [M + 1]+, 270.1; found, 270.1. 25

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.31 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47- 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.12(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C17H13F3N2O) [M + 1]+, 319.1; found, 319.0. 26

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.67 (br, 1H), 8.45-8.44 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.71(m, 2H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 3.48 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H12F3N3O)[M + 1]+, 320.1; found, 320.1. 27

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.54 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.38(m, 3H), 7.16 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C18H12F3N3O) [M + 1]+, 344.1; found, 344.1. 28

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.86 (s, 1H), 8.46-8.45 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.79(m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J = 7.6,0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C15H12ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 286.1; found, 286.1. 29

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.69 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.27 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H),3.19 (s, 3H), 3.05 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C11H11ClN2O) [M + 1]+,223.1; found, 223.1. 30

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.25 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H),4.70 (br, 1H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.66 (m, 4H),1.53-1.52 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H17ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 277.1;found, 277.1. 31

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.27 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H),5.05 (br, 1H), 4.01-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.60- 3.58 (m, 1H),3.03 (s, 3H), 2.25- 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.94 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C14H15ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 279.1; found, 279.1. 32

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.25 (br, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d,J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.86 (m, 1H), 3.41 (d, J= 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.25-3.12 (m, 3H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 1H), 0.51 (d, J = 4.4Hz, 2H), 0.17-0.11 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C14H15ClN2O) [M + 1]+,263.1; found, 263.1. 33

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 7.90-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.48(m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C17H12ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 310.1; found, 310.1. 34

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.05-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.88 (m, 1H),7.51-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.31- 7.21 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H). MS(ESI) calcd for (C17H11FN2O2) [M + 1]+, 295.1; found, 295.1. 35

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.63-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 3H),7.32-7.22 (m, 3H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C16H11ClFNO2) [M + 1]+, 304.0; found, 304.0. 36

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.99 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 3H), 3.39 (s, 3H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C17H11F4NO2) [M + 1]+, 338.0; found, 338.1. 37

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.38-3.37 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.64(dd, J = 8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H),7.28-6.87 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H11ClN2O2) [M +1]+, 287.0; found, 286.9. 39

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.45-8.35 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (m, 1H),7.69-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.44- 7.23 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),3.46 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H11FN2O2) [M + 1]+, 271.1; found,271.1. 39

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47- 7.42(m, 3H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 3.37 (s,3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H11F2NO2) [M + 1]+, 288.1; found, 288.1. 40

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30(dd, J = 7.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 4.71(s, 1H), 3.76-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.66- 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.31- 3.20(m, 1H), 2.57-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.30 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C14H16ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 278.0; found, 278.0. 41

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.60 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.87 (m, 1H), 5.10 (br, 1H),3.21 (s, 3H), 2.96-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.82-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.67- 2.63 (m, 1H),2.23-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C17H22ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 320.1; found, 320.1. 42

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.25(m, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.37-4.02 (br, 2H),3.06-2.67 (m, 6H), 2.51- 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.24 (m,1H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C15H18ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 292.1; found, 292.0 43

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.21(m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.00 (s,6H), 1.70 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (s, 4H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C15H18ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 292.1; found, 292.1 44

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.72 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.21(m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (br, 1H), 4.39-3.97 (m, 1H),3.01-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.82- 2.67 (m, 3H), 2.29-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.91 (m,1H), 1.74-1.44 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.96 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C18H24ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 334.1; found, 334.1 45

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.73 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.27-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.29- 3.90(m, 1H), 2.99-2.67 (m, 6H), 2.32-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.66 (m, 4H), 0.95(s, 6H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H24ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 334.1; found, 334.146

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.2 Hz,1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s,1H), 3.97 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (t, J =6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.21-1.13 (m, 1H), 0.72-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.31 (m, 2H). MS(ESI) calcd for (C16H18N4O) [M + 1]+, 283.1; found, 283.1. 47

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.59 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.79 (t, J = 6.4Hz, 2H), 3.53 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.16-1.15(m, 1H), 0.67-0.55 (m, 2H), 0.30- 0.29 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C15H18ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 292.1; found, 292.2. 48

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.48 (br, 1H), 8.02-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d,J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.76- 3.75 (m,2H), 3.60 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H),1.12-1.10 (m, 1H), 0.54- 0.46 (m, 2H). 0.30-0.14 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcdfor (C17H19N3O2) [M + 1]+, 298.1; found, 298.1. 49

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.64 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.48- 7.43 (m,2H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.81 (m, 1H), 5.56 (br, 1H),3.90-3.72 (m, 5H), 3.52 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H). MS (ESI)calcd for (C16H17FN4O2) [M + 1]+, 317.1; found, 317.1. 50

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.26 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.77(t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H),3.31 (s, 3H), 1.08-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.44 (m, 2H), 0.29- 0.14 (m, 2H).MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H19ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 307.1; found, 307.1. 51

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.76 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.55(m, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 10.0, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.84-6.81 (m, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t,J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C19H16FN3O2) [M +1]+, 338.1; found, 338.3. 52

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.06 (dd, J = 2.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (t, J =5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.6 Hz,1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 10.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H),7.29 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C18H15FN4O2) [M + 1]+,339.1; found, 339.1. 53

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.72 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (dd, J = 2.8,0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz,1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 8.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.09- 7.06 (m,1H), 3.44-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H). 1 less H MS(ESI) calcd for (C17H15ClFN3O2) [M + 1]+, 348.1; found, 348.1. 54

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.90 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 8.67-8.65 (m, 1H),7.87-8.86 (m, 1H), 7.76- 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.12 (m,1H), 7.08 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.37- 3.35 (m, 2H),3.30 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H15FN4O2) [M + 1]+, 315.1; found,315.1. 55

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.47(m, 2H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.97 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),5.87 (s, 1H), 4.08 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22(s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C19H16ClN3O2) [M + 1]+,354.1; found,354.0.60

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 4.8, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.79-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.66 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36- 7.28 (m,1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H),3.88 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.10-1.07 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.36 (m, 2H),0.16-0.13 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C19H16N4O) [M + 1]+, 317.1;found, 317.1. 56

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.81 (s, 1H), 7.92-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.48(m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J= 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 3.82 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.24- 1.06 (m,1H), 0.46-0.36 (m, 2H), 0.18-0.10 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calcd for(C20H16ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 350.1; found, 350.1. 57

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.65 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),7.46-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.11- 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.88-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.21 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 3.88 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.53(t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C16H17FN4O2) [M +1]+, 317.1; found, 317.1. 58

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.51 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.23-5.18 (m, 1H), 3.94- 3.92 (m,1H), 3.78-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.17(m, 1H), 1.94- 1.81 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) calcd for (C19H16ClFN2O2) [M +1]+, 359.0; found, 359.0. 61

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 1H),7.25 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.62 (m, 1H), 4.17- 3.93 (m, 2H),3.82-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.20 (m,3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C14H15ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 279.0; found, 279.0.62

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 1H),7.25-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.08- 7.03 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.16 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.86 (m,3H), 2.48-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.31- 1.28 (m, 3H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C14H15ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 279.0; found, 279.0. 63

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.58 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.11- 7.03 (m,1H), 4.62-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.11(m, 1H), 1.85- 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.32 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C15H17ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 293.1; found, 293.1. 64

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 2H),7.12-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.81- 4.70 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.06 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.96 (m,1H), 3.85-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.68- 2.47 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.03(m, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C14H15ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 279.0; found,279.0. 65

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 2H),7.11-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.29- 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.65 (m,1H), 3.58-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.28- 1.15 (m, 3H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C14H15ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 279.0; found, 279.0. 66

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.50 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.99- 7.97 (m,1H), 7.70-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H),4.71 (s, 2H), 4.46- 4.44 (m, 1H), 1.22-1.20 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C17H16N4O2) [M + 1]+, 309.1; found, 309.0. 67

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.83 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.62- 7.55 (m,1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.16-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H),4.54-4.43 (m, 1H), 1.22 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C16H16ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 318.0; found, 318.0. 68

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 10.67 (s, 1H), 8.05- 7.98 (m,2H), 7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d,J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18- 7.08 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H10ClN3O)[M + 1]+, 296.0; found, 296.0. 69

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.56 (s, 1H), 8.40-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.11- 7.02 (m,1H), 4.31-4.21 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.49(m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C14H15ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 263.1; found,263.2. 70

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.70-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.15 (m, 1H),7.13-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.57- 3.31 (m, 2H),3.13-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 1.96-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.31-0.88 (m, 2H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H19ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 291.1; found, 291.0. 71

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.52 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.25(m, 1H), 7.11-7.02 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.59- 3.52 (m, 2H),1.99-1.85 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H13ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 249.1;found, 249.15. 72

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.73 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.23(m, 1H), 7.11-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.97- 3.90 (m,2H), 3.55-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.60 (m,2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H17ClN2O2) [M + 1] +, 293.1; found, 293.1.73

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.63-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 1H),7.13-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.45 (s, 1H), 4.02-3.91 (m, 1H),3.91-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.67- 3.54 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.17 (s, 3H),2.07-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.79 (s, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H17ClN2O2) [M +1]+, 293.1; found, 293.2. 74

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.71 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.20(m, 1H), 7.09-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.68 (s, 1H), 3.67- 3.60 (m,2H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.67- 1.50 (m, 4H), 1.17 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C17H21ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 321.1; found, 321.0. 75

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.53 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.19(m, 1H), 7.08-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 2.93 (s, 3H),1.60-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.47- 1.36 (m, 2H), 1.06 (s, 13H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C19H26ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 348.1; found, 348.1. 76

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.01-11.46 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 1H),7.53-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.47- 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.91 (m,1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H),2.49-2.38 (m, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C20H18ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 368.1,found 368.0. 77

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.76 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58(m, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.00- 6.92 (m, 1H), 5.54(s, 1H), 4.17- 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s,3H), 2.13 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C20H18ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 368.1;found, 368.0. 78

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.78-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 1H),7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.34- 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.92 (m,1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C19H15ClFN3O2) [M + 1]+, 372.1; found, 372.0. 79

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.85-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.64 (m, 1H),7.64-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.38- 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.91 (m,1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C19H15ClFN3O2) [M + 1]+, 372.1; found, 372.0. 80

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 1H),7.11-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 5.19 (s, 1H), 4.21-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.90(s, 1H), 3.71 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 1H),1.83-1.26 (m, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H17ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 293.1;found, 293.1. 81

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.20(m, 1H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.29 (s, 1H), 2.97 (s, 3H),1.96-1.43 (m, 7H), 1.13 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H19ClN2O) [M +1]+, 291.1; found, 291.1. 82

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 1H),7.11-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 1H), 2.13 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H15ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 275.0; found, 275.1. 83

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.96-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.37(d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.89 (m, 1H), 5.67(s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 3.98- 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.44(m, 2H), 2.30-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.80 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C20H16ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 366.1; found, 366.1. 84

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.62(m, 1H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.14- 7.05 (m, 1H), 5.55(s, 1H), 5.27- 5.17 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.75 (m, 1H),3.66-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.29- 2.15 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.81 (m,1H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C20H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 350.1; found, 350.2. 85

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.71-11.66 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 2H),7.42-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.12- 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.75 (m, 1H), 5.30-5.19 (m,1H), 5.04-4.99 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.79- 3.71 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.54(m, 1H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.79 (m, 1H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C19H16F2N2O2) [M + 1]+, 343.1; found, 343.1. 86

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.27(m, 1H), 7.09-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.18-3.08 (m, 3H), 2.67-2.60(m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H14ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 300.1, found 300.1.87

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.62-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H),7.12-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H18ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 332.1, found 332.1. 88

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 1H),7.18-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.29 (s, 2H), 3.60-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.49- 3.41 (m, 2H),3.22-3.12 (m, 2H), 1.75 (s, 2H), 0.85-0.76 (m, 2H), −0.10 (s, 9H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C20H27ClN2O3Si) [M + 1]+, 407.2, found 407.1. 89

1H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.61-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H),7.15 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.00 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 1H), 2.22 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C14H13ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 261.1; found, 261.1. 90

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.58-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H),7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.67-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.50- 3.48 (m, 2H),3.33-3.27 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 1H), 2.04 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C17H19ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 319.1, found 319.1. 91

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.87 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.24(m, 1H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.64-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.96(m, 1H), 3.90- 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 1H), 2.28-2.09(m, 2H), 2.08-1.97 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for C18H19ClN2O2 [M + 1]+,331.1, found 331.0. 92

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.68-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 1H),6.95-6.84 (m, 2H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.02-2.86 (m, 4H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C14H13F3N2O) [M + 1]+, 283.1; found, 283.1. 93

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.65-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.09 (m, 1H),6.93-6.83 (m, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 1H), 2.20 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C15H15FN2O) [M + 1]+, 259.1; found, 259.1. 94

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.69 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26- 7.17 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.05 (s,3H), 2.43 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H15N3O) [M +1]+, 266.1; found, 266.2. 95

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.96-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.62 (m, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.53- 1.30 (s, 7H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C14H14ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 276.1; found, 276.2. 96

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.66-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.19 (m, 1H),6.73 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 1H), 2.10-2.05 (m,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H17N3O2) [M + 1]+, 272.1; found, 272.1. 97

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H),7.31-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.57-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.96 (m, 2H),2.23 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C15H14ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 304.1, found 304.0. 98

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.99-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 1H),6.92 (s, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C14H13ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 294.1, found 294.1. 99

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H), 7.96- 7.95 (m,1H), 7.67-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 2.67-2.33 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C13H11ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 280.1; found, 280.1. 100

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 9.07-9.06 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.96(m, 1H), 7.68-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 4.38-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.95(m, 2H), 2.87- 2.69 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C12H10ClF2N3O) [M +1]+, 286.0; found, 286.1. 101

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 9.97-9.96 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.62(m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.07 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.87 (m,4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H12ClF2N3O) [M + 1]+, 300.0; found, 300.1.102

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 7.60- 7.58 (m,1H), 7.32-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.08(m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H15ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 275.0; found,275.1. 103

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.82-8.77 (s, 1H), 8.24-8.04 (m, 1H),7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.14- 7.10 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.49 (s, 1H), 2.26-2.21 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H13N3O) [M + 1]+, 228.1, found 228.1. 104

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 1H),7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H17ClN2O2) [M + 1]+ , 289.1; found, 289.2.105

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 7.52- 7.50 (m,1H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.08(m, 6H), 0.97- 0.93 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H17ClN2O) [M + 1]+,301.1, found 301.1. 106

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 1H),7.22-7.14 (m, 1H), 2.53 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 6H) MS (ESI) calc'd for(C14H12Cl2N2O) [M + 1]+, 295.0, found 294.9. 107

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.87-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 1H),7.38-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.19- 7.11 (m, 1H), 6.80-6.75 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H),2.54 (s, 1H), 2.24 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C18H17ClN4O) [M + 1]+,341.1; found, 341.1. 108

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.54-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 2H),7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.13- 7.04 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 1H), 2.09 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C20H17ClN2O) [M + 1]+, 337.1; found, 337.1. 109

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.61-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 1H),7.12-7.03 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.49 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C₁₅H₁₄ClFN₂O) [M + 1]+, 293.1, found 293.2. 110

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.65(m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 4.30-4.27 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C14H13ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 294.1, found 294.3. 111

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.95-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.61 (m, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 4,96-4.94 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.49 (m, 6H), 1.47- 1.43 (m, 3H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H15ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 308.1, found 308.3. 112

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.97-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H),6.87 (s, 1H), 5.90-5.79 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.47 (m, 6H), 1.72- 1.66 (m, 6H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H17ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 322.1; found, 322.1. 113

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.00-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.62 (m, 1H),7.05 (s, 1H), 4.95-4.89 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.47 (m, 6H), 1.32- 1.17 (m, 1H),0.52-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.43-0.31 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H17ClFN3O)[M + 1]+, 334.1; found, 334.0. 114

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.59-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H),7.08-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.31 (s, 3H), 2.48 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 6H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H14ClFN2O) [M + 1]+, 293.1, found 293.2. 115

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 7.61- 7.59 (m,1H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H),2.16-2.02 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C14H13ClN2O2) [M + 1]+, 277.1,found 277.3. 116

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.97-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H),7.19 (s, 1H), 2.30 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H12ClN3O2) [M + 1]+,278.1; found, 278.0. 117

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.99-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 1H),6.86 (s, 1H), 3.69-3.59 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s, 6H), 1.31-1.23 (m, 3H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C15H15ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 308.1, found 308.2. 118

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.64-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.14 (m, 1H),6.91 (s, 1H), 4.25 (s, 3H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 2.48-2.47 (m, 6H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C15H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 290.1; found, 290.1. 119

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.70-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H),6.93 (s, 1H), 4.44-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.45 (m, 6H),0.95-0.80 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H18FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 316.1,found 316.2. 120

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.98-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H),6.94 (s, 1H), 4.40 (s, 3H), 2.80- 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.47 (m, 6H),1.22-1.13 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.07 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H18FN3O)[M + 1]+, 300.1, found 300.2. 121

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.66-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.18 (m, 1H),7.05 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 2.49- 2.46 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C14H14FN3O2) [M + 1]+ , 276.1; found, 275.9. 122

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.13-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),6.68-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.06-5.96 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.21 (m, 1H), 5.15- 5.11 (m,1H), 4.76-4.66 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.47 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C16H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 302.1; found, 302.2. 123

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.95-7.94 (m, 3H), 7.63-7.62 (m, 1H),7.18 (s, 1H), 2.52 (s, 1H), 2.24 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C13H12ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 262.1; found, 362.2. 124

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.54-7.52 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.86 (m, 2H),4.26 (s, 3H), 3.05 (s, 3H), 2.48- 2.47 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C15H17FN4O) [M + 1]+, 289.1; found, 289.2. 125

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.78-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 1H),6.99 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 6H), 2.49-2.48 (m, 6H). MS (ESI)calc'd for (C16H19FN4O) [M + 1]+, 303.2; found, 303.2 126

1HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.71-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.24 (m, 1H),6.81 (s, 1H), 4.41-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 6H), 0.91- 0.86(m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C17H18FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 316.1; found,316.1. 127

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.70-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H),6.81 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C15H16FN3O2) [M + 1]+, 290.1, found 290.3. 128

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.98-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H),6.77 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C15H15ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 308.1, found 308.1. 129

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.96-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 1H),4.14 (s, 3H), 2.55-2.48 (m, 6H), 2.37 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C15H15ClFN3O) [M + 1]+, 308.1, found 308.1. 130

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.99-7.93 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.44 (s, 1H),6.96-6.92 (s, 1H), 4.30- 4.25 (s, 3H), 3.02-2.98 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.47 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H16FN3O) [M + 1]+, 274.1, found 273.9. 131

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.41-8.34 (m, 1H), 8.06-8.01(m, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 4.30 (s, 3H), 2.51-2.42 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C15H13FN4O2) [M + 1]+, 285.1, found 285.0. 132

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.01-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 1H),6.65 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C16H18FN3O) [M + 1]+, 288.1, found 288.1. 133

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.39-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.00-7.94 (m, 1H), 6.92(s, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.03 (s, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H). MS(ESI) calc'd for (C16H15FN4O) [M + 1]+ 299.1; found, 299.1. 134

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.94-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.59 (m, 1H),6.74-6.73 (m, 1H), 4.29- 4.11 (m, 3H), 4.07-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.05 (s, 2H),2.92 (s, 1H), 1.35- 1.16 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H16ClN3O) [M +1]+, 266.1, found 266.1. 135

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.93-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.60 (m, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 4.32-4.26 (m, 3H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 1.30- 1.28 (m, 6H),MS (ESI) calc'd for (C12H14ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 252.1; found, 252.0. 136

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.93-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.60 (m, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 4.10- 4.01 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.58 (m, 2H),1.30-1.26 (m, 3H), 1.06-0.97 (m, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H16ClN3O)[M + 1]+, 266.1; found, 266.1. 137

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.01-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.62 (m, 1H),7.08 (s, 1H), 4.98-4.90 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.53- 2.48 (m, 6H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H16ClFN4O) [M + 1]+, 323.1, found 323.0. 138

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.97-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.63 (m, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 5.08-5.05 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.87 (m, 2H), 2.53- 2.47 (m, 6H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H15ClFN3O2) [M + 1]+, 324.1; found, 324.1. 139

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.97-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.62 (m, 1H),7.00 (s, 1H), 5.18-5.15 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H),2.49-2.48 (m, 6H) MS (ESI) calc'd for (C16H17ClFN3O2) [M + 1]+, 338.1;found, 338.1. 140

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.01-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 1H),4.27-4.23 (m, 3H), 2.54- 2.49 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C14H12ClF2N3O) [M + 1]+, 312.1; found, 312.1. 141

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.98-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.62 (m, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 5.12-5.09 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.59 (m, 4H), 2.74- 2.71 (m, 2H),2.52-2.49 (m, 6H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C19H22ClFN4O2) [M + 1]+, 393.1; found, 393.2. 142

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.92-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.58 (m, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 6H), 1.29 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C15H16ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 290.1; found, 290.1. 143

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.93-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.60 (m, 1H),7.00 (s, 1H), 4.57-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.31 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.35 (m, 2H),2.20-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.86- 1.82 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H14ClN3O)[M + 1]+, 264.0; found, 264.1. 144

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.92-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.59 (m, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 2.47- 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.91 (m, 4H),1.79-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.56 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H16ClN3O)[M + 1]+, 290.1; found, 290.1 145

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.94-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.60 (m, 1H),7.05 (s, 1H), 4.40-4.33 (m, 4H), 3.09-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.82- 2.76 (m, 2H).MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H12ClF2N3O) [M + 1]+, 300.1; found, 300.1 146

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.93-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H),7.01 (s, 1H), 4.64-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 4.03-3.97 (m, 2H),3.88-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.83- 3.77 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.09-1.97 (m,1H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C13H14ClN3O2) [M + 1]+, 280.1; found, 280.1.147

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.92-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.59 (m, 1H),6.96 (s, 1H), 4.31 (s, 3H), 2.50- 2.42 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.11 (m, 2H),1.99-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C14H16ClN3O) [M +1]+, 278.1; found, 278.1 148

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.95-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 4.27 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C13H16ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 266.1, found 266.1. 149

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.11-9.09 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.96 (m, 1H),7.67-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 4.62-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 3H),2.43-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.29- 2.22 (m, 2H), 0.52-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.46-0.37 (m,2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C15H16ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 290.1; found, 290.1.150

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.94-8.92 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.95 (m, 1H),7.65-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.32-4.24 (m, 4H), 2.37- 2.32 (m, 2H),2.07-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.77 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'dfor (C16H18ClN3O) [M + 1]+, 304.1; found, 304.1 151

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.37-8.32 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 1H),6.89 (s, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 6H), 1.56-1.48 (m,3H). MS (ESI) calculated for (C₁₇H₁₇FN₄O) [M + 1]⁺, 313.2; found, 313.2.152

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02-8.98 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.94 (s, 1H),7.43-7.37 (s, 1H), 6.97- 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.23-4.18 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.91 (s,3H), 2.37-2.33 (s, 1H), 1.91-1.87 (s, 2H), 1.86- 1.78 (s, 2H), 1.69-1.63(s, 2H), 1.47-1.42 (m, 2H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C₁₆H₁₉N₃O) [M + 1]⁺,270.1, found 270.0. 153

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.00-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 1H),6.77 (s, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 6H), 1.49-1.41 (m,3H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C₁₆H₁₇ClFN₃O) [M + 1]⁺, 322.1, found 322.1.154

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.31-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.90 (m, 1H),7.14 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 3H), 2.53-2.48 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calculatedfor (C₁₅H₁₃F₄N₃O) [M + 1]⁺, 328.1; found, 328.0. 155

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.01-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.74 (m, 1H),7.41-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.10- 7.05 (m, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 1H), 2.22(s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C₁₆H₁₅N₃O) [M + 1]⁺, 266.1, found 266.2.156

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.89-8.84 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.13 (m, 1H),7.68-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.05- 7.00 (m, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 1H), 2.23(s, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for (C₁₄H₁₅N₃O) [M + 1]⁺, 242.3, found 242.0.157

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 1H),7.01 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.86 (m, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 1H), 2.21 (s,6H). MS (ESI) calculated for (C₁₅H₁₅FN₂O) [M + 1]⁺, 259.1; found, 259.0.158

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.30-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.21-8.15 (m, 1H),8.01-7.94 (m, 1H), 2.55- 2.47 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) calc'd for(C₁₃H₁₀ClFN₂OS) [M + 1]⁺, 297.0, found 297.0. 159

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Example B: Biological Assay

LNCaP cells expressing ARR2PB-FireflyLuc and CMV-RenillaLuc were treatedwith indicated concentrations of test compounds, enzalutamide (negativecontrol), or DHT (positive control)+/−0.5 nM DHT for 48 h at 37° C.Fluorescent signals were read with the ImageXpress Micro ConfocalSystem. Remaining activity (antagonist mode) was calculated as %Remaining Activity=100×[(Read_(Sample)−LC_(ave))/(HC_(ave)−LC_(ave))]where HC is cells treated with 0.5 nM DHT only and LC is cells treatedwith 10 uM enzalutamide+0.5 nM DHT. Activation (agonist mode) wascalculated as %Activation=100×[(ReadSample−LC_(ave))/(HC_(ave)−LC_(ave))] where HO iscells treated with 1 uM DHT and LC is cells treated with DMSO. Doseresponse curves and IC₅₀ values were calculated using non-linearregression analysis in XLfit.

IC₅₀ values for the compounds provided herein are shown in Table 4below. The designation “A” indicates an IC₅₀ value of >10 μM, “B”indicates an IC₅₀ value between 1 μM and 10 μM; “C” indicates an IC₅₀value between 100 nM and 1 μM; and “D” indicates an IC₅₀ value of lessthan 100 nM.

TABLE 2 Cmpd LNCap Antagonist No. Archive: IC₅₀ (nM) 1 A 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B6 B 7 A 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 C 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 A 16 A 17 B 19 C 20 B 21 C22 A 23 A 24 B 25 C 26 C 27 B 28 B 29 B 30 C 31 C 32 B 33 B 34 A 35 B 36B 37 A 38 A 39 B 40 A 41 A 42 A 43 A 44 A 45 A 47 A 49 A 51 B 52 A 53 A54 A 55 C 56 C 57 A 58 C 59 C 60 A 61 C 62 B 63 A 64 B 65 B 66 B 67 C 68B 69 A 70 B 71 A 72 A 73 A 74 B 75 A 76 B 77 A 78 B 79 B 80 B 81 B 82 C83 D 84 C 85 D 86 B 88 B 89 C 90 B 92 C 93 C 94 B 95 C 96 B 97 A 98 C 99B 100 C 101 B 102 C 103 A 104 A 105 B 106 B 107 A 108 B 109 C 110 C 111D 113 C 114 D 115 A 116 A 117 C 118 B 119 A 120 B 122 A 124 A 125 B 126A 128 D 128 C 129 A 130 B 131 C 132 B 133 C 134 C 137 A 138 B 139 B 140C 141 A 142 B 143 C 146 C 146 B 147 C 148 C 149 B 150 B 151 C 152 B 153D 154 B 155 B 156 C 157 B 158 C 159 B 160 B 161 B 162 C

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those describedherein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoingdescription. Such modifications are also intended to fall within thescope of the appended claims. Each reference, including withoutlimitation all patent, patent applications, and publications, cited inthe present application is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

1. A compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein X is O, S, orNR⁵; W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of CH, CR¹, and N; each R¹ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂; R^(1a) is selected from the group consistingof halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂,03-10 cycloalkyl, 0(03_10 cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; R² is selected from the group consisting of H, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, whereinheteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and aryl are each optionally substituted one,two, or three times with R⁶; R³ is selected from the group consisting ofH, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl isoptionally substituted one, two, or three times with R⁷; R⁴ is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl areeach optionally substituted one, two, three, or four times with R⁸;alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl; R⁵ is selected fromthe group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆alkyl-C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-(3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂;alternatively, when Z is CR¹, then R⁵ and R¹, together with the atoms towhich they are attached, optionally form a 4-7 membered heterocyclicring; each R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂; each R⁷ isindependently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂,NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; each R⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, CN, halo,C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substituted withC₁₋₄ alkyl; and n is 0 or
 1. 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein X isNR⁵; W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of CH, CR¹, and N; each R¹ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, CN, and C₁₋₆ alkoxy; R^(1a) is halo; R² is H;R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷; R⁴ is

wherein R⁴ is optionally substituted with one, two, three, or foursubstituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl,and OH; alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached, form a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl; R⁵ is Hor C₁₋₆ alkyl; each R⁷ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, andC₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; each R⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with C₁₋₄ alkyl; and n is 0 or
 1. 3-4. (canceled)5. The compound of claim 1, wherein each R¹ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, CN, and C₁₋₆ alkoxy.
 6. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R^(1a) is halo.
 7. The compound of claim 1, whereinn is
 0. 8. (canceled)
 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R² is selectedfrom the group consisting of H halo, C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,5-membered heteroaryl, and phenyl, wherein heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with C₁₋₃ alkyl.
 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein R³ isH, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, and 5-membered heteroaryl, wherein C₁₋₄ alkyl is optionallysubstituted one, two, or three times with R⁷. 11-12. (canceled)
 13. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-(5-6 membered heteroaryl), C₁₋₄ alkyl-(5-7membered heterocycloalkyl), C₁₋₄ alkyl-(C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl), phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are eachoptionally substituted with one, two, three, or four substituentsselected from the group consisting of CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, and OH.14-16. (canceled)
 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁵ is selectedfrom the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₃ alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl-TMS,C₁₋₃ alkyl-cyclopropyl, C₁₋₃ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₃ alkyl-O—C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃alkyl(5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₃ alkyl-NH₂.
 18. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ia:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 19. (canceled)
 20. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ic:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound of Formula I is selected from the groupconsisting of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 22. A compound of FormulaII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein W, Y, and Z areeach independently selected from the group consisting of CH, CR¹, and N;each R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; R^(1a) is selected from the group consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂; R³ isselected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two,or three times with R⁷; R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,and heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted one, two, three, orfour times with R⁸; alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl;R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-(3-10 memberedheterocycloalkyl), and C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂; alternatively, when Z is CR¹,then R⁵ and R¹, together with the atoms to which they are attached,optionally form a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring; each R⁷ isindependently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂,NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; each R⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, CN, halo,C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substituted with01-4 alkyl; and n is 0 or
 1. 23. The compound of claim 22, wherein W, Y,and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of CH,CR¹, and N; each R¹ is independently selected from the group consistingof halo, CN, and C₁₋₆ alkoxy; R^(1a) is halo; R³ is selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted one, two, or three timeswith R⁷; R⁴ is

wherein R⁴ is optionally substituted with one, two, three, or foursubstituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl,and OH; alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached, form a 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl; R⁵ is Hor C₁₋₆ alkyl; each R⁷ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of 0-C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, andC₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; each R⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, CN, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with C₁₋₄ alkyl; and n is 0 or
 1. 24-25.(canceled)
 26. The compound of claim 22, wherein the compound of FormulaII is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 27. A compound of FormulaIII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein X is O, S, orNR⁵; W, Y, and Z are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of CH, CR¹, and N; each R¹ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂; R^(1a) is selected from the group consistingof halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, O(C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; R² is selected from the group consisting of H, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, whereinheteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and aryl are each optionally substituted one,two, or three times with R⁶; R³ is selected from the group consisting ofH, C₁₋₆ alkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl isoptionally substituted one, two, or three times with R⁷; R⁴ is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, and 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl,wherein alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl areeach optionally substituted one, two, three, or four times with R⁸;alternatively, R³ and R⁴, together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached, form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl; R⁵ is selected fromthe group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl-TMS, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OH, C₁₋₆alkyl-O—C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-(3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl), andC₁₋₆ alkyl-NH₂; alternatively, when Z is CR¹, then R⁵ and R¹, togetherwith the atoms to which they are attached, optionally form a 4-7membered heterocyclic ring; each R⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), and N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂;each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of O—C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; eachR⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, CN, halo,C₁₋₆ alkyl, and OH, wherein heteroaryl is optionally substituted withC₁₋₄ alkyl; and n is 0 or
 1. 28-29. (canceled)
 30. The compound of claim27, wherein the compound of Formula III is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 31. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 32. A method of treating a neurodegenerativedisorder in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 33.The method of claim 32, wherein the neurodegenerative disorder is anx-linked recessive disorder.
 34. The method of claim 32, wherein theneurodegenerative disorder is spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). 35.A method of modulating androgen receptor (AR) activity in a subject inneed thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 36. (canceled)
 37. The methodof claim 35, wherein modulating androgen receptor (AR) activity treatsspinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) in the subject.
 38. A method oftreating cancer in a subject in need thereof comprising administering tothe subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.